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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.
November 2026. The Poster Chronicles has a new front page, MyRetroPoster is easier to explore, and we’re making room for more voices in the journal. Here’s what’s changed and what’s coming next.
A new front page for The Poster Chronicles
We wanted opening The Poster Chronicles to feel like opening a journal. A story leads the edition. Recent articles have a…
A Lisbon tram can take up very little space in a poster and still set the whole street in motion. Follow the route of the 28E, then look at what changes when… … Read more
Choosing art for your home isn’t just about matching colours or filling empty walls. It’s about finding artwork you genuinely connect with — pieces that reflect… … Read more
There is a moment every October when Sitges starts to feel a little different. The festival banners appear along the seafront, cinema lovers arrive from around… … Read more
There is a curious ritual that happens towards the end of almost every journey. We start looking for something to bring home. … Read more
There is a curious ritual that happens towards the end of almost every journey. We start looking for something to bring home. … Read more
Every review we receive at MyRetroPoster means a lot to us. Some are only a few words long. Others tell the story behind the artwork, reminding us that a poster… … 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… … Read more
Finding a last-minute gift is rarely a pleasurable experience. Most of the time, it means rushing through crowded shops, buying something generic, and hoping it… … 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…
… Read moreIntroducing 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… … 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. … Read more
With over 1300 designs and a passion for storytelling through imagery, Alecse has traveled the world in search of scenes that stir the soul. Among his global creations, some destinations hold a special place in his… … Read more
A Chance Encounter in Barcelona: Discovering Postcrossing
Sometimes the most interesting discoveries begin with a simple conversation.
A few days ago, in our Myretroposter gallery in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, we had the pleasure of meeting Mildred Ashley, a visitor who had just left us a kind review. During our conversation she mentioned something I had never heard of before: Postcrossing.
As someone who has been creating travel posters for years, and more recently postcards as well, discovering this global community was both surprising and inspiring.
What Is Postcrossing?
Postcrossing is a worldwide postcard exchange project that connects people through real mail.
… Read moreFor decades, the internet was a place where images arrived. Photos from travels. Illustrations from artists. Posters, drawings, accidents, mistakes, styles. Today, something has shifted. … 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. … 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 shape atmosphere, colour and emotion within a space.
With this new series created for Vintage Exotics™, Cha explores that…
… Read moreIn traditional Mexican culture, El Catrín is one of the most iconic figures from the Lotería, a symbolic card game often compared to bingo. Traditionally dressed to the nines in a black tuxedo and bow tie, El Catrín… … Read more
Soft Pop Is Back: Four New Posters by Cha That Say What We All Feel Emotions, irony and empowered femininity, a new wave of retro-modern wall art There are art collections that decorate a room. … Read more
Wall decor has a new drama queen, and she’s hungry. With her latest limited edition wall print, “Out of Snacks”, French artist Cha adds a new slice of chaos to her cheeky Soft Pop Studio ™ collection. … Read more
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Look at a Lisbon tram poster and try following the rails before looking at the tram. Where do they lead? Do they carry your eye down the street, towards a bend, or straight into the front of the carriage? You can spend a surprising amount of time on that small question. A poster can hold a tram still and give you a strong sense of where it’s going.
… Read moreThere is a moment every October when Sitges starts to feel a little different. The festival banners appear along the seafront, cinema lovers arrive from around the world, and our little Mediterranean town prepares for… … 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… … 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. … Read more
A beautiful room isn’t necessarily a personal one.
You can have a comfortable sofa, carefully chosen furniture, beautiful lighting and colours that work perfectly together — and still feel that something is missing.
Sometimes, that missing element is art.
Not because every wall needs decorating, but because art brings something into a home that furniture…
… Read moreWhen 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… … Read more
Lucas had always considered himself a purist when it came to art. Minimalist canvases, abstract sculptures, and the occasional brutalist lithograph were more his thing. Posters? … Read more
In a world where personal expression and bold interiors are at the forefront of design, large posters have emerged as the ultimate decor trend. Whether in stylish homes, creative workspaces, or restaurants looking to… … Read more
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 shell found on a beach, a restaurant card…
… Read moreThere'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. … Read more
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 to generate images in seconds. … Read more
Every review we receive at MyRetroPoster means a lot to us. Some are only a few words long. Others tell the story behind the artwork, reminding us that a poster can become much more than decoration. … Read more
A Discovery, Thanks to a Collector
Sometimes, it is our collectors who reveal where our posters travel.
Recently, a client contacted us after recognising the limited-edition St Barth, St Jean poster by Alecse displayed at Fouquet’s St Barth in Gustavia. She had first encountered it framed within the hotel and kindly shared a photograph with us.
This artwork had already received a beautiful distinction: it was selected for inclusion in the Assouline St Barth volume, an art book celebrating the island’s aesthetic identity and cultural presence.
Discovering that it also lives within a five-star property of the Barrière Group adds another layer to its journey.
… Read moreWhen you step into Kyria, the new Greek restaurant on Purdy Street in Harrison, the first thing that greets you isn’t just the aroma of grilled octopus or fresh branzino, it’s the feeling of Greece. … Read more
If you're strolling along Fifth Avenue and suddenly find yourself surrounded by the aroma of truffle risotto and the warm glow of vintage travel art, don't be surprised. … Read more
When Alecse, founder of Myretroposter, received a request from the rights and iconography team at Gaumont to feature his Tahiti posters in À Toute Allure, the latest romantic comedy by Lucas Bernard, it was a moment of… … 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 time.
Because that simple question reveals a common assumption: that everything a gallery sells should be hanging on its walls.
In reality, galleries have never worked that way.
A Gallery Is Not a Catalogue
A museum may own tens of thousands of works while exhibiting only a few hundred.
A library may contain thousands of books that never appear on the front table.
… Read moreFinding a last-minute gift is rarely a pleasurable experience. Most of the time, it means rushing through crowded shops, buying something generic, and hoping it will somehow feel personal enough once wrapped. … 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, and for many visitors, it… … 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 created for the boutique of a hotel… … Read more
