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TASTEMAKER His Place in the Sun CREATIVE DIRECTOR PETER DUNDAS TALKS ABOUT WHAT MAKES PUCCI PERFECT FOR LAS VEGAS'S BLAZING DESERT DAYS AND STRIP-CENTRIC NIGHTS. BY LAURIE BROOKINS C ertain collections seem tailor-made for the highwattage glam that permeates every corner of Strip nightlife: notice-me clothes that combine color or pattern with body-con sex appeal and perhaps a touch of sophisticated shine—an irresistible blend, ideal for entrance-making at Marquee or XS. For Peter Dundas, Emilio Pucci's creative director, mixing these elements is all in a day's work. Dundas celebrated his fifth anniversary at Pucci's helm in October and acknowledges that the success of his Vegas-friendly designs is rooted in his sense of modernity combined with the DNA of the storied Italian label. "I call it being respectfully disrespectful," he says. "I'm here 68 VEGASMAGAZINE.COM 068-069_V_SS_StyleSetter_Winter14.indd 68 1/10/14 10:48 AM