Roberto Cavalli Puts His Styling Touch on Mini Paceman for Life Ball Event

WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2013 |

For the past 13 years, Mini has been an official partner of the Vienna Life Ball, with the Birtish carmaker having presented the reborn, 21st century hatch before its official market launch as well as more than a dozen one-off models at the charity event.

This year, Mini donated a Paceman crossover coupe that has received a cosmetics makeover from famed Italian designer Roberto Cavalli, who opted for an iridescent paintwork that glistens from black to brown, depending on the light, while also placing his logo on the roof of the car and customizing the interior.

"This MINI was an exciting and wonderful project for me", says Roberto Cavalli. "It gave me the opportunity to be creative and finally use something very special, which I have personally invented and already used for years for my own vehicles: it is a unique iridescent paint which changes color depending on the way the light illuminates the pigments. I loved everything about creating and designing it, transforming the cult of MINI into the incredible Cavalli MINI, complete with the Cavalli logo on the roof and Cavalli style interiors, which are a really an incredible surprise to discover."

As with all previous cars designed for Life Ball, the Mini Paceman by Cavalli will be auctioned off with proceeds going to projects dedicated to the battle against and prevention of HIV and AIDS.

Timeline of the Life Ball MINI.

2013 – MINI designed by Roberto Cavalli.
MINI Paceman by Roberto Cavalli

2012 – MINI designed by Franca Sozzani.
MINI Roadster by Franca Sozzani

2011 – MINI designed by DSQUARED².
MINI by Dean and Dan Caten

2010 – MINI designed by Diane von Furstenberg, Kenneth Cole and Francisco Costa von Calvin Klein Collection.
MINI by Diane von Furstenberg
MINI Cabrio by Kenneth Cole
MINI Countryman by Francisco Costa of Calvin Klein Collection

2009 – MINI designed by The Blonds.
MINI Cabrio by The Blonds for Katy Perry

2008 – MINI designed by Agent Provocateur.
MINI Clubman by Agent Provocateur / Joseph Corré

2007 – MINI designed by Testino.
MINI by star photographer Mario Testino

2006 – MINI designed by Diesel.
MINI Cabrio by Renzo Rosso

2005 – MINI designed by Versace.
MINI Cabrio by Donatella Versace

2004 – MINI designed by Ferré.
MINI Cabrio by Gianfranco Ferré

2003 – MINI designed by Missoni.
MINI by Angela Missoni

2002 – Charity MINI.
With autographs by German, Austrian and international celebrities (incl. Elton John, No Angels, Heidi Klum, Emma Sjöberg, Mavie Hörbiger)

2001 – camouflaged MINI.
(Presentation of the new MINI before market launch)

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