Over the upcoming Halloween weekend, shun humiliating costumes and opt instead for the spooky uplit glow provided by AREAWARE’s wooden torch. It also makes a great addition to the home all year round. The navy sweater is from REISS.

Looking quite serious, this calf-leather weekend bag from LOUIS VUITTON affords more than enough space for two-day escapes – especially when packed efficiently. Long-term readers of FANTASTIC MAN will note that this can be achieved using the paramount packing principle, rolling-up of garments. Another helpful hint is to separately store used socks and underwear in a see-through bag to avoid unnecessary embarrassment when searched at customs.

A week of hot combinations with leather trousers concludes with an accessible total leather-look: a long black coat by JIL SANDER, trousers, just like yesterday and the day before, by HERMÈS and shoes by MIHARAYASUHIRO. Each piece has the sharp, clean cut typically associated with their woolen counterparts, but in leather they’re transported to amazing amazingness, without looking like a member of the JUDAS PRIEST. Ha!

From the experts of understatement, the international retail chain MUJI, comes this delightful cardboard press-out owl figure. With its triumphant wingspan and sweetly rounded face, it is sure to please those of all ages. Mr. RON DE KONING of Rotterdam reports that “assembling the owl is very relaxing, almost meditative.” Collectors take note: the owl is but one of several charming members of MUJI’s cardboard menagerie.

Weather-wise, Foot Week has been something of a washout (in northern Europe, at least). Still, this super cheerful satin sneaker from the house of GUCCI is as irrepressibly summery as its code name – IPANEMA – implies! It also comes in several shades of brown, or red.