Luster Publishing

Red Flags is a visual field guide to modern behaviour — part satire, part mirror, and part survival manual. Created by Belgian designer and visual storyteller Bart Kiggen, the book unpacks the characters, archetypes, and micro-cultures that shape our digital and emotional lives. From the Ghoster to the Apex Pretender, from the Brand Messiah to the Yuppie Mephistopheles, each red flag is drawn, described, and decoded with wit and precision. Blending staged photography, cultural critique, and design, Red Flags turns online performance into visual anthropology. It examines how attention became identity and how charisma, care, or confidence can all tip into manipulation. Each portrait is both absurd and familiar, reminding us that the red flags we recognise in others often reflect our own. In this carefully composed and conceptually sharp book, Bart Kiggen uses imagery, humour, and typography to explore the psychology of the age of exposure. Red Flags invites readers to look closer, laugh more softly, and perhaps notice a few signals in themselves before it’s too late.

The 500 Hidden Secrets of Chicago reveals 500 off-the-beaten- track places and interesting details for anyone who’s keen to explore Chicago’s best-kept secrets, e.g. 5 cafes for sitting a spell, 5 iconic Chicago merchants, 5 ways to enjoy the Chicago river, 5 unlikely art destinations, 5 historic music spots... and much more. This second edition is fully revised and updated. Also available: The 500 Hidden Secrets of New York, The 500 Hidden Secrets of Tokyo, The 500 Hidden Secrets of Miami, The 500 Hidden Secrets of Seattle, The 500 Hidden Secrets of San Francisco, and many more. Discover the series at the500hiddensecrets.com

Rock the Kasbah takes you on a journey through Morocco’s most inspiring places to stay. From ancient kasbahs and serene riads to intimate boutique hotels and luxurious desert tented camps, this book showcases around 20 unique hideaways scattered across the country. Each property is beautifully captured by Spanish-based photographer Bibiana Cristina, whose evocative images bring the soul and atmosphere of Morocco to life. A feast for design lovers, travellers, and dreamers alike, Rock the Kasbah is both a source of inspiration and a celebration of Moroccan hospitality.

For 25 years, the Belgian design studio and production workshop Minus has been creating timeless interiors that exude calm, simplicity, and aesthetic refinement. To mark their anniversary, they have compiled 25 inspiring projects into one elegant book, presented in chronological order. The Essence of Living is an ode to minimalism: light tones, thoughtful materials, and a seemingly effortless harmony between function and form. Through extensive photo essays and concise explanatory texts, this stylish volume offers a glimpse into the subtle evolution of Minus’s signature style over the years. Carefully curated and beautifully produced, this book is a source of inspiration and tranquility for admirers of understated interiors, architectural purists, and design professionals alike.

Brutalist Homes is a stunning collection of inspiring brutalist interiors, carefully selected and photographed by visual creative Pieter Peulen. This book showcases remarkable homes that embrace the raw beauty of brutalist architecture, where concrete is softened by the warmth of wood and thoughtfully curated design objects. Each project is briefly introduced, but the true essence of these spaces is captured through Peulen’s striking photography. Brutalist Homes is a visual journey into the refined side of brutalism, offering inspiration for design enthusiasts and architecture lovers alike.

A nostalgic road trip through America’s most charming motels—revived and reimagined. Vintage Motels showcases 40 historic motels across the USA, each transformed into an inviting boutique hotel while honouring its past. Through rich storytelling and stunning photography, this beautifully designed hardcover book captures the spirit of these mid-century roadside gems. Each motel is featured across 4 to 6 pages, with a detailed narrative (500 words) and a mix of archival and contemporary images. Perfect for design lovers, travellers, and history enthusiasts, Vintage Motels is an inspiring tribute to the golden age of American road travel.

Fishing is the inaugural volume in Worlds of Wisdom: The Art of Living, One Saying at a Time, a beautifully illustrated series that delves into timeless wisdom and ancient practices. Curated by Asher Erskine, this volume explores the serene art of fishing through a collection of proverbs, quotes, and reflections, inviting readers to immerse themselves in its contemplative nature. Each page is paired with bespoke illustrations, thoughtfully designed to evoke a deeper connection to the practice, whether you are a seasoned angler or a newcomer to the art. Through these reflections, Fishing offers an inspiring journey into patience, mindfulness, and the profound wisdom that lies beneath the surface of everyday life.This first volume sets the stage for a series that will explore life’s timeless practices—starting with fishing, followed by volumes on design and walking in the coming years.

Paris is the physical memory of seven World Expos that took place in the city from 1855 to 1937. These Expos left behind monuments like the Eiffel Tower, the Musée d''Orsay, the Grand and Petit Palais... But many traces are more subtle: your suitcase today is an evolution of the trunk Louis Vuitton won a gold medal with at Paris’ Exposition Universelle in 1867, and the typical Parisian bistro chairs were designed during those years when a multitude of cafés and restaurants flourished because of the Expos, including icons like Le Procope.A cocktail of travel guide and history book, Nobody Sits Like the French tells these stories and many more, pointing out the marks the Expos left behind. From now on, you’ll know that every time you sip a glass of burgundy, drink from Baccarat crystal, admire a Manet or a Gauguin, and even enjoy the benefits of a working sewer system in Paris, you owe it to a World Expo there.

"Van Hulle is not an interior designer but an interior artist. He understands the art of transforming the soul of the occupants into the soul of a house." - Elle DecoGrand Interiors is an immersive ‘grand tour’ of Geoffroy Van Hulle''s grandiose interiors. The Belgian decorator gives us a look inside exuberant private homes, from Knokke to New York. In his unpretentious interiors, he sprinkles generously with colours, patterns and exoticism. ‘Nowhere in my interiors is the distance to a bookcase, fireplace or bar cabinet more than five steps,’ he says. With the bravura of his teachers Cecil Beaton and David Hicks, he designs dazzling sets for everyday theatre. Please welcome on stage, mister Geoffroy Van Hulle and his Grand Interiors!

The Little Book of Solitude invites you to explore the meaning and impact of seclusion. Photographer Joost Joossen presents a collection of inspiring stories, quotes, and insights from extraordinary thinkers, artists and famous writers, all of whom have embraced the power of being alone. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into their minds, exploring the power of solitude and the importance of withdrawing from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Learn how inspiring figures like David Lynch, Susan Sontag but also the Japanese samurai look for and find moments of profound reflection in seclusion and how they translated these valuable insights into their work and creative expression. Whether you yearn for a moment of silence and introspection yourself or simply have a curiosity about the inner journey of remarkable minds, the content but also the carefully designed form of this book will inspire you to embrace the power of being alone and discover how it can enrich your own ideas and insights.