There’s no denying it any longer, it’s cold… well, at least it is where we’re based. Mood Swings has decided that, rather than trying to fight it, we should embrace the chill and make music of it.

The Duomo Cathedral in Milan has put its gargoyles up for adoption in an effort to raise funds for renovations.

Blank Banshee is riding the wave of Seapunk and Vaporwave, two music genres that have gained popularity this year. His popularity is growing and so Swide got the basics from the artist.

Swide brings to your attention the world-renowned stained glass artist Harry Clarke and his 1923 illustrations of Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Mystery and imagination.

The history of Burano lace is strongly linked to the tradition of Italian craftsmanship: from 1500 up to today, women have embroidered lace here…

He was considered the greatest living painter until his death last year, and not by chance. Swide tells how, if you don’t already know, he contributed to the world’s beauty.

While many of like to get our fix of Christmas music from old records, many of us chose to get wrap up warm and get our kicks from live groups. Well, here are 5 Top Concerts to catch.

No matter where you are when you celebrate Christmas this year, there will always be something going on. Swide have searched out 5 of the top Christmas concerts classic and modern.

Spiga 2 is an innovative project headed by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. Now in its third year, the boutique in central Milan, Via Spiga specializes in distributing a pick of promising emerging designers.

Contributor Gilda Manfrig speaks with the Director of CCCS and of the Virtual Identities exhibition, Franziska Nori, one of the most relevant and young names in contemporary and digital art.

Ever wondered what gifts the super rich may exchange for Christmas? Here is a Santa’s letter with a difference, for people who have everything, and very hefty bank accounts to boot.

Portrack House, South West Scotland. A private garden, a work of mathematics, an orchestrated nature, or nature's tune? You decide.

If you are unsure of how to treat your loved ones to this Christmas, no matter the age, these 5 tech, art and experience gifts are ideas that anyone would love to receive.

Swide's Ben Taylor managed to catch electro-pop duo Icona Pop before they ripped up the world’s dancefloors. Time for a flash back to June 2011

Well, ok, this is not actually news that is going to surprise anyone but who’d have thought that these guys did red carpet chic so damn well?

November and December are usually accompanied with a mix of emotions; weather induced moodswings, the longing for the distant Spring and the anticipation of Christmas. Well, while you wait, here are 5 new sounds.

What's in a name right? Some names travel the around the world and are absorbed by different cultures, eventually losing their original significance and becoming simply, just another name. And some don't.

Bored of hearing the same Christmas songs year in and year out? Well, Swide have scoured our record collections and the internet to find something new for you to get your ears around this year.

Meg Myers took a risk and relocated from the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee to Los Angeles and, 5-years later, it’s paying off and she is on her way to big things.

Bored of hearing the same Christmas songs year in and year out? Well, Swide have scoured our record collections and the internet to find something new for you to get your ears around this year:

Ignasi Monreal has been on my radar since the beginning of this year. His artworks are surreal, realistic and he likes to put a touch of fantasy into some of the pieces

It isn’t very often that you find an artist who inspires you in more way than one way. Enter Fabio Cinti; an artist as much as he is a musician and, so, Swide asked him a few questions.

We can fairly say he is someone who works everything in detail. Spiders and flies are among his favorite subjects to portray, creating an unsettling and beautiful effect on camera. Here is how…

The FBI has issued its list of the biggest and most important art heists of all time. All of these remain at large, so if you happen to see any of them hanging on the wall of some one you know, better not ask about it.

It's Thanksgiving y'all! Here are 3 songs that Mood Swings is thankful for, which were released this year.

Dutch Artist Levi Van Veluw recalls his childhood in his life size installations in Origin of the Beginning. Swide is enchanted by his complex work.

Christmas is getting closer and home-made gifts are all the rage. Why not turn your hand to origami this year? Here are Swides top tutorial videos.

Irish-born figurative painter, he changed art in a groundbreaking way with an emotional interpretation of the human being through a very raw style. Swide explains how he saw life and art.

If you are one to take to the water during your free time, why not mix things up a little and sail on by Silberfisch SchwimmHausBoot in Oldenburg Germany for a cup of tea. Here’s more.

At Villa del Casale, Piazza Armerina there exists the richest, extensive collection of Roman mosaics that are in their original condition and position.

The art world Is wide and varied. Here are Swide’s picks of must-sees in December to get a kick out of Christmas: London, Berlin, New York, Madrid…

Three brothers from Naples are making an (artistic) devolution: in the world of hand-crafted nativity scenes of Naples, which has centuries of history, they are coming to dust it off and create new characters…

If you don’t like street art, think it over. If you like it, then Blu must be one of your favourite artists. Swide reveals his history and his career and tells you why he is different from any other street artist.

He is a young artist who gives life – and soul – to robots: how? Swide reports on the artist’s view.

The art world Is wide and varied. Here are Swide’s picks of must-sees in December: London, Berlin, New York, Madrid…

Spiga 2 is an innovative project headed by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. Now in its third year, the boutique in central Milan, Via Spiga specializes in distributing a pick of promising emerging designers.

Getting back into the usual frenzied rythm of life is a reminder that the holidays are but a distant memory, and we long for another - even brief - break. Sometimes a book can do wonders to cheer you up and bring you to another universe. Pop-up books, in Swide's opinion, do this better. Here is our top 5 pop-up book list you should buy (to feel better).

An ongoing art project invites people to mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard…want to join in?

Christmas is a time of year that you spend with your family… or in the case of these guys, a time to capture a special memory on camera. Here are the top awkward Christmas photos.

Don’t forget your furry friends’ feelings this Christmas and bestow upon them some holiday generosity with some pet friendly gifts.

An exhibition in London has opened, which celebrates the life and work of one of Italy's most prolific creative designers of the 20th century.

This week on Swide, Jonathan Bartlett shares his classic images that come with a modern twist. A La Mode opens up our eyes to this talented illustrator.

A short movie by Giampaolo Sgura stars Bianca Balti in a re-make of the Italian comedies of the 70s…

Flower Engineering? Not two words that you would usually put together. Well, it’s something that a certain professor from Zundert has been honing for over a decade.

The greatest actor to never win an Oscar, Richard Burton was famous for his hard living, hard drinking ways. Swide chooses the top five monologues of Richard Burton.

Lana Del Rey’s love torn retro-flecked tracks have been the soundtrack to the last 16 months. But what about inviting Lana to the party? Here are the best remixes so far.

Milan tribute to artist Alighiero Boetti: a retrospective at the Studio Giangaleazzo Visconti, opening on November 28th. On display, 25 works that fully describe his fundamental contribution to the art world.

The New Zealand All Blacks' Haka is one of sport's most revered and controversial displays of aggression. Most love it, others believe it unsporting, either way it is an institution in the game of Rugby Union. Swide has the history of the famous war dance, and some strange reactions to it.

It's time to think about our European friends this week, as Mood Swings investigates what's going on in Germany.

Boys Noize gave Milan a much need jolt when he swung through for Halloween. He’s currently on tour, playing only his own music for the first time. Swide’s Ben Taylor caught up with him.

Swide’s Valentina Zannoni sat down with multi award winning British hip-hop grime artist Tinie Tempah for a good old chat about music, social media, and style.

Your new favourite band, HAERTS, are making waves. Brooklyn based girl/boy duo who are set for big things. They released their debut track Wings and people are already begging for more.

Spiga 2 is an innovative project headed by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. Now in its third year, the boutique in central Milan, Via Spiga specializes in distributing a pick of promising emerging designers.

The world renown Paris Photo event is about to expand and take things Stateside to Los Angeles in 2013.

One of modern time's most important architects passed away on the 1st of November. Gae Aulenti re-wrote the history of many significant spaces in Italy and abroad, here is how.

Who are the Susu girls? A question that I've been asking myself ever since I stumbled across the work of JSK. Well, today's interview will shed some light...

Mood Swings is thinking about the importance of the perfect intro to a song and the power that they have in making or breaking a party. Here are his 3.

Fashion videos are increasingly interesting to the fashion set and the fashion lovers. Fashiontube is a revolutionary platform that hosts only fashion videos. Finally!

Marcos Aoas Correa, known as Marquinhos, is a Brazil Central defender who, at the tender age of 18 looks right at home in Serie A. His stron defending and attacking dynamism have seen comparisons made to compatriot Thiago Silva.

Argentinean installation artist Tomás Saraceno gives museum goers the chance to walk on air with his new work at Hangaar Bicocca, MIlan.

Maria Elena Tiacci imbues her ironic yet pungent vision onto the backstage images from the Campioni photo book shoot. Swide Festival showcases her video amongst other emerging talents of this media.

Spiga 2 is an innovative project headed by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. Now in its third year, the boutique in central Milan, Via Spiga specializes in distributing a pick of promising emerging designers.

Rihanna’s been having a week of extremes; One moment she is being axed from TV and the next she’s celebrating Unapologetic-ally in a Bikini. Oh... and then the rumours of new duets.

Having remixed Lana Del Rey, Chad Valley and Glasser, Cashmere Cat fans were waiting for his own material. Here’s the Mirror Maru EP.

Marius Troy goes behind the scenes at the Campioni shoot for Swide Festival and creates a vintage feeling video where the relationship between photographer and subject is explored.

A photographic book about the iconography of the Madonna around the world by a war-correspondent photojournalist… Swide’s Elisa della Barba talks about it with Sergio Ramazzotti, who gives us a preview of the work yet to be released.

A home, which became a gallery, which became a house for all; the Openhouse Project in Barcelona thrives on art, shared energy and long distance neighbours. Ben Taylor finds out more…

In the Diamond Jubilee year, Britain has set out to celebrate their monarch in as many ways as possible. The Fashion and Textile Museum has decided to celebrate both the Queen’s fashion sense and British couture in one sitting.

The work of the legendary twentieth-century landscape photographer Ansel Adams will be reminding those in London why he is one of the photographic greats with a new retrospective.

Mood Swings, AKA Andrea Ratti, is always keeping his ear close to the ground for new talent. This week he’s got 3 from his homeland of Italy for us.