"Oh boy! Cousin!"

"When was the last time you were here? Well, I'm rather pleased to see ya back again!" - Redd

I know I said that otters were one of my favorite animals just a couple posts ago, but foxes are probably my FAVORITE animal. So Redd, even being a shady art dealer, has a place deep in my heart.

I'll try and keep the history lesson short here, but I think it's important to point out that the Japanese name for a fox is kitsune. Kitsune are mentioned in a lot of Japanese stories as mythical creatures that have the ability to shapeshift, and they often use their intelligence and cunning to trick others. For this reason, Redd's character being a kitsune makes a lot of sense. He is flattering yet sneaky, and enjoys tricking people out of their money.

I don't know about other people, but I enjoy going to Redd's Gallery in New Leaf when it is open. I like that the developers wanted players to pay close attention to some famous pieces of artwork, and thus learn a little more about those paintings and sculptures in the process.

So for this outfit, I wanted to focus on Redd's personality and how he doesn't care if a product is real or fake.

• Dress (Taiycyxgan): A dress featuring the image of a famous painting (Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh) seemed like an easy place to start for this outfit. Even if Redd is willing to sell paintings that aren't authentic, he must have some appreciation for the arts.
• Shoes (Christian Louboutin): I liked the idea of using some well-known designer brands in this look. A pair of Louboutins are recognizable and make a statement, but for someone with a personality like Redd's, these could very well be knock-offs.
• Purse (Hermes): Like the shoes, I used a luxe bag with the idea that this may be a real Hermes purse, but it could also be a fake.  
• Wallet (AliExpress): The fox detailing on this wallet was too cute to pass up! But this is also one of the few outfits where you'll see me list AliExpress as a resource. It's commonly accepted knowledge that websites like these send out misleading and poor quality products (I won't get into the ethics of what they do here, it's just not the place), but it interested me to think that the person who wore this outfit might shrug that off in exchange for a tiny price tag. 
• Phone Case (Foxercases): As with the dress, I liked the idea of using another famous piece of artwork within the outfit itself. This phone case features The Kiss by Gustav Klimt. 
• Ring (Amazon): This gold ring looks like a gingko leaf, which is the same type of leaf Redd has on his apron. 
• Earrings (AliExpress): These earrings are also from AliExpress for the same reasons as the wallet mentioned above. But I also liked these earrings because of their starburst design. During the Fireworks Festival in summer, Redd runs a cookie stand, so I wanted to reference the summer fireworks in this outfit too.
• Necklace (Freida Rothman): The necklace has a different starburst design, also in reference to the Fireworks Festival. 

Thanks again so much for reading.

Talk to you all soon!