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The Poster Chronicles is the editorial journal of MyRetroPoster, exploring poster art and history, artists and illustrators, exhibitions, travel culture and interior decor. Discover the stories behind vintage style travel posters, the places and creative processes that inspire them, practical ideas for displaying art at home, new releases and perspectives from artists, collectors and invited contributors.
The Poster Chronicles is the editorial journal of MyRetroPoster, exploring poster art and history, artists and illustrators, exhibitions, travel culture and interior decor. Discover the stories behind vintage style travel posters, the places and creative processes that inspire them, practical ideas for displaying art at home, new releases and perspectives from artists, collectors and invited contributors.
There is a curious ritual that happens towards the end of almost every journey. We start looking for something to bring home. Sometimes it is deliberate. We buy a postcard, a print, a ceramic bowl or something made locally. Sometimes it is almost accidental: a ticket we cannot quite bring ourselves to throw away, a... … Read more
There's One Problem Almost Everyone Has... Buying the postcard is easy. Choosing the stamp is easy. Finding the nearest mailbox is usually easy too. But then comes the moment that stops so many people. You turn the postcard over. You look at the empty space. And suddenly... "What should I write?" It happens to almost... … Read more
"I saw a poster on your website yesterday..." The visitor looks around the gallery. They walk slowly along the walls, stopping here and there, smiling at a destination they know, discovering another they had never heard of. Then comes the question. "I can't find it. Do you still have it?" It makes us smile every... … Read more
What Makes a Quality Poster? A Practical Guide Before You Buy Buying a Poster Has Never Been Easier — Choosing a Good One Has Never Been Harder Finding beautiful wall art online has never been easier. Thousands of new posters appear every day, marketplaces are full of options, and artificial intelligence now makes it possible... … Read more
Originally published in June 2023. Republished on The Poster Chronicles after RvnTravel.com went offline, with kind permission from interviewer Simone L. We’re delighted to bring this conversation back to life — not only because it marked an important moment in Alecse’s artistic journey, but also because it offers an intimate look at what shaped his eye, his travels, and his signature vintage-inspired style. Interview with Alecse – by Simone L. Introducing Alecse, a talented poster artist, photographer, and travel and surf enthusiast whose passion for exploring the world has inspired his collection of vintage-inspired travel posters. With a background in creative direction, painting exhibitions, and a family legacy in architecture and art, his unique perspective has captivated decoration lovers and travel aficionados alike. Join us as we dive into his experiences and insights on the power of travel and art. Simone: You come from an artistic family with your father... … Read more
By Pamela – Studio Coordinator at MyRetroposter You may already know me. I’m the one who answers your questions and solves hiccups by email or WhatsApp. My name is Pamela – Pam for everyone... … Read more
Behind every poster at Myretroposter, there’s a person — and often, that person is Cha. Mother of two, feminist, illustrator, lifelong doodler, and co-founder of the brand. Her art is not just vintage-inspired designs—it’s... … Read more
There’s something instantly recognizable in Alecse’s vintage travel posters. Whether it’s a dreamy coastal view, a vibrant city scene or a pastel-colored street in a faraway place, each composition carries his unmistakable style. But... … Read more
A web that no longer looks at itself For decades, the internet was a place where images arrived. Photos from travels. Illustrations from artists. Posters, drawings, accidents, mistakes, styles.Today, something has shifted. Images no longer arrive. They are produced.At scale. At speed. Often without ever being looked at. And increasingly, they are produced from other produced images.The internet is no longer observing reality. It is observing itself. When AI becomes the main visual source AI models learn from existing images. That is their foundation.But the balance is changing. Generated images now circulate faster, wider, and more cheaply than human-made visuals. They fill search results, marketplaces, social feeds, inspiration boards, and stock platforms. Which means something unprecedented is happening: AI is being trained on content that AI already created. Not exclusively. But increasingly. This feedback loop doesn’t create errors. It creates averages. Creative flattening is not a crash This is important: We are not talking about a collapse of... … Read more
Vintage travel posters never truly disappeared. But since the early 2000s, they have returned with surprising strength, not as simple nostalgia, but as a living design language. From boutique hotels to modern apartments, from... … Read more
Travel posters have long served a clear purpose: to capture the essence of a place, enhance its atmosphere, and bring its beauty to life in a unique, artistic way. However, since 2023, a new... … Read more
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When we travel, we rarely bring back what matters most. We bring objects, souvenirs, photos. But what we truly want to keep are moments: the light at the end of the day, the feeling of a place, the atmosphere of a street, a conversation, a memory. And yet, most souvenirs are not made to last. They are often bought quickly, produced in large quantities, and slowly disappear into drawers or shelves. Keeping a Place Alive A travel poster works differently. Once framed and placed on a wall, it becomes part of your daily life. It is no longer something you store, it is something you live with. Every time your eyes pass over it, the place comes back. Not just the location, but everything attached to it: the moments, the people, the feeling of being there. It is a quiet but constant way of extending a journey. More Than a... … Read more
Creating that elusive wow effect is a hallmark of successful interior design. It's what turns a room from merely pleasant to truly memorable. But what happens when your client’s budget is tight, and you... … Read more
Where Has All the Color Gone? In a fascinating segment from ARTE’s 28 Minutes, researchers at the Science Museum in London analyzed over 7,000 photographs of everyday objects dating from the 1800s to today... … Read more
We are delighted to share that VoyageATL has featured Alecse, founder of Myretroposter and creator of the Artful Travels series, in its Hidden Gems Series. The interview explores Alecse’s journey from growing up in an artistic family to exhibiting paintings in New York and Paris, building businesses, running a surf resort in Sri Lanka, and eventually returning to a full artistic path through Myretroposter. It also offers a closer look at his creative process, his relationship with travel, the role of luck in life and business, and the idea behind what he calls Soft Focus. MORE THAN A TRAVEL POSTER Travel posters have traditionally celebrated destinations through iconic views, landmarks, and idealised compositions. Alecse’s work is inspired by that tradition, but it also tries to take it somewhere more personal. At the heart of his approach is a simple question: how do we actually remember a place? Most of us do... … Read more
In Barcelona, postcards are everywhere. Walk a few streets around the Gothic Quarter and you will find them in almost every shop, often sold for €1 or sometimes even less. It’s a familiar sight,... … Read more
A journey that began far from here There was a time when these posters were a secondary activity. Almost a quiet dance on the side of another life. The very first travel posters were... … Read more
Beyond Monuments: when a public place can no longer be freely represented This story did not begin with a theory. It began with a request. A client who loved Palm Springs and wanted a... … Read more
Every June, rainbow flags begin to appear across Sitges. Visitors arrive from around the world. Beaches become livelier, terraces stay busy long into the evening, and the town prepares for another edition of Sitges Pride, taking place this year from June 10th to June 14th, 2026. For many people, Sitges is now synonymous with Pride, inclusivity and one of Europe’s most welcoming LGBTQ+ communities. Yet the truth is that Sitges did not become open-minded because of Pride. Pride came to Sitges because the town was already open-minded. That distinction matters. The story begins long before rainbow flags, long before social media, and even long before mass tourism transformed the Mediterranean. At the end of the nineteenth century, Sitges was still a relatively modest fishing town. What changed its destiny was not industry or commerce, but culture. Artists, writers and intellectuals began arriving, attracted by the extraordinary Mediterranean light and the... … Read more
Flowers have always occupied a special place in decorative arts. From Japanese woodblock prints to vintage textile patterns and mid-century interiors, floral compositions have long been used not simply to represent nature, but to... … Read more
The Sagrada Familia has always existed somewhere between past and future. For more than a century, it has stood in Barcelona as an unfinished masterpiece, instantly recognizable yet constantly evolving. Generations of visitors have... … Read more
Barcelona has always been a city of strong visual identities. From its Gothic streets to its modernist architecture, every corner seems to tell a story through shapes, colours and light. This spring, as MyRetroPoster... … Read more
