My friend Adrián (with whom I did that toy exhibition about a year ago - check it out here) just openned a bar located downtown Madrid (C/ Minas nº1). It’s called Picnic and there are big plans for the place, such as art exhibitions (more on this later I’m sure…) and unplugged shows in the basement! All the best for this great project!

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While in Barcelona, Guillotine was invited (last wednesday) to a great dinner organized by limitEDitions, A.R.C. and Adidas Originals.

The event took place in one of Spain best restaurants, Tore d’Alta Mar, a 75 meter over the sea platform, with some of the best views over the city of Barcelona. Street Culture big thinkers/makers all gathered in a restaurant is something pretty impressive! How often do you see Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Vans, Asics and Lacoste under the same roof, speaking about the furure of the industry while sharing great Mediterranean cuisine?

Some of the lucky invited ones were: Opium, SlamJam, Stüssy, Gimme 5, Nike (nice to see you again Julien!), Jeff Staple, Crooked Tongues, Adidas, Nice Kicks, David of Highsnobiety, Remix and Sneakers Mag (Italia), Suelas de Goma and Zapapedia (Spain), Sneaker Freaker Spain, A.R.C., Alife Distribution (Whattup Pierre!), Kangol, Gary and Wally from Patta, Concrete, Caliroots, Fred Perry, Goodfoot, Sneakernstuff, Wood Wood, Foot Patrol, Hanon Shop, Starcow, limitEDitions, Leah, Erin and Joanne from M.O.B., Vans, Reebok, Asics, Lacoste, Salomon… Impressive right?

Many thanks to Ricky (limitEDeditions, Chikashitsu and Opium Barcelona/Black is Beauty) for taking care of everything, we’ll remember this for a long time! We loved meeting and speaking to all of you guys! This should take place more often…

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Just a few random shots from Barcelona and the Bread and Butter from last week! See you there in ‘09!

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Scary medieval shit this afternoon…

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Gotta thank a few people today! First, that’s Matt above from The Darkside Initiative (that place used to be Recon SF on Powell). He offered me the green Sophnet. X Nike Free Trail 5.0 at the crazy price of $70. Thanks a lot man, I really appreciate that! More after the jump…

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Left Portland last Tuesday to go to San Francisco, CA. The Bay Area is probably one of my favorite area in the US. There just something in the air here (I’m not speaking about the freezing wind) that makes Northen California different from the rest. Oh, and I’m finally going to enjoy some €/$ crazyness!

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If you want to make crazy money, just open a little take-away pizzeria downtown Madrid…