Pepa Salazar

, is celebrated for her avant-garde approach to pattern-making, blending abstract techniques with innovative design. Her work challenges traditional notions of femininity, drawing inspiration from the strength and confidence of self-assured women. Recently honoured with the prestigious Vogue Fashion Fund award, Pepa's designs have gained international acclaim.

Pepa is renowned for her collaboration with Rosalía on the 

 project, crafting looks for the album's debut live presentation and tour. Her creations have also graced iconic figures such as Madonna, Kim Kardashian, Úrsula Corberó and Caroline Polachek, further solidifying her status as a visionary in contemporary fashion.

As someone who spends her time in some of Madrid's most fashionable locations, the designer shares her go-to spots, from dim-lit bars for date nights to winter markets and the best traditional Spanish restaurants.

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Spain's capital and most populous city, Madrid is one of Europe's major cultural hubs. Home to world-class museums including El Prado and Reina Sofía, Madrid also has a dazzling array of concert venues and delicious, cheap dining options showcasing the best of Spanish and migrant cuisine.  Nightlife heats up after midnight and clubs stay open until the early hours, so be prepared to check out some 

If you want to get out of the city, Madrid is only a short distance from Sierra de Guadarrama. The mountainous area is also a protected natural park that has plenty of hike travels and green scenery, only an hour's drive from Madrid. While tourists flock to 

, Madrid is the understated cool capital of Spain—skip the packed beaches and inflated prices and check out the Madrileño life.  

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Pizzas and nice cocktails, what else do you need? Also a nice place for a date ;)

La Estrella

If you want to have nice drinks until late but don’t want to go to a club either this is your place. Also one of the spots where you can meet fun people if you want an unexpected night.

El Internacional 

If you are looking for traditional good Spanish food this is your place. It's a cozy tavern situated in Malasaña hood, really nice to walk around.

Casa Macareno

It is a classic. Charming old fashion vibes for the best cocido Madrileño that is a must if you are visiting the city.

Lhardy

It used to be Sorolla's house in Madrid. It is perfectly well conserved and of course it contains stunning pieces of the painter, a real hidden treasure.

Museo Sorolla 

The best plan for a Sunday sunny morning in winter. After walking around the flea market get some time to visit all the design stores arround. Nothing better after that than having a vermut and some tapas on a terrace.

El Rastro

An amazing studio that also works as a multidisciplinary space for performances, art exhibitions and pop-ups. It's also going to have a store which promises to be a hot fashion spot.

La Mosca

Founder of Wekaforé , Wekaforé Jibril is the emerging fashion designer whose clothes are not only effortlessly cool, but also look to break the antiquated narrative of Lagos and Africa that still permeates Spain and Europe.

Wekaforé grew up in suburban Nigeria, lived in Barcelona, studied in Bilbao and now is developing his career in the city of Barcelona with speed. A key member of the creative community looking to celebrate and promote Africa's diaspora, he is the founder of Voodoo Children's Club and also member of the EgoSex band. There are not many multidisciplinaries in the city better than Weka to provide us all with a guide - scroll down below for the juice in Barcelona.

Home of Barcelona football club. The past few times I've gone to see them has been ridiculous because they're too good. During the day it's packed and there are thousands of people on the streets

There’s a museum up the stairs which is cool. If you go running at night time up to the Montjuic there’s the Olympic stadium, which was renovated in 1989 for the Barcelona Olympics. It’s quiet and it's beautiful.

Twice a week, a select few people are invited to partake in an Egosex rehearsal in their studio in Poblenou. The band classifies their music as ‘Jungle Trance Blues’ and is best when heard live

A place for all the young fashion designers in Barcelona trying to realise their ideas. Martin and his team are the most passionate and down to earth catalysts in the city behind the curtains

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Garnering attention for their high energy parties, longtime friends Rocio and Alba came together back in 2017 to “carve out dedicated space” for femme and queer DJs in the Spanish underground scene, creating Chica Gang. “We realised everywhere we went, we didn’t feel comfortable or safe. We loved music but didn’t have space to enjoy it”. Keen to create a 360°, design-led experience, the pair recently hired Creative Director Caesar “for all things visual and aesthetic” to round out the group. While injecting their love of art, design and fashion, the trio are steadfast in their mission to bring inclusivity to dancefloors in both Bilbao and across Spain. 

In the wake of their closing set at Bilbao BBK Live, Chica Gang share their guide to best tortilla in Bilbao.

Best tortilla in Bilbao! You have to try their Spanish tortilla, as well as their croquetas and “ensaladilla”. Pure bliss, everyone in Bilbao recommends this one for tortilla, one of Bilbao’s main dishes. No doubt.

Located at La parte Vieja, this is a unique place to have a ‘Marianito’, a special martini made by the family that owns the place, they have been doing these for more that 10 years, and for the locals, they’re just like family. I was introduced to this place right when I started living here and since then it’s one of the places from Bilbao I have in my heart.

If you want local food that tastes just like sitting at a Basque family kitchen, this is the place. Piparras, albóndigas and croquetas, served by the most enchanting , nice and welcoming women that make you feel home.


If you’re looking for an independent and local bookstore, these are two of the nicest ones I’ve found here [see spot below]. Lots of feminist, LGBT+ books, and self-published journals or books that are pretty unique. They also host events and are a big muscle of the city.


Bilbao has a beautiful river that crosses the city, there are some points to sit down and enjoying the view, in from of Bar Nervion, just after ANTI Liburdenda, you have a spot to sit, have a drink and a chat with the best view. 

A cute spot to grab a drink with the river in front of you. If you are lucky, you’ll catch part of the sunset over there. 

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