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Roberto Cavalli Unveils First Sketch of His Life Ball Mini Paceman

Mini has been donating cars to the Life Ball since 2001

This will be the 15th Life Ball Mini since 2001

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and Roberto Cavalli have debuted the first sketch of the 2013 Life Ball Mini PacemanMINI (BMW) Paceman Gen.1Germany, 2012 > present43 versions
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that Cavalli has designed. Each year since 2001, Mini donates a car to the charity event in Vienna and a famous designer or designers would put his or her personal stamp on the car. The cars are auctioned for HIV and AIDS prevention during the Life Ball. In the 13 years that Mini has been donating cars, they have raised over €500,000 for charity.

Cavalli styled his Paceman with iridescent that shifts from black to brown depending on the light. The designer's logo is on the roof of the car. He also covered the interior with leather of his own design.

"This MINI was an exciting and wonderful project for me. 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," said Cavalli.

This year's Life Ball will be held on May 25, and it will also be on display at the opening of Cavalli's new store in Vienna "Goldenes Quart1er” on May 24.

MINI (BMW) MINI Life Ball Flokati

2001 was the first year with the Flokati Mini

MINI (BMW) MINI Life Ball Charity

The 2002 car was autographed by celebrities including Heidi Klum and Elton John.

MINI (BMW) MINI Life Ball Missoni

Missioni designed the 2003 car with a flower motif.

MINI (BMW) MINI Life Ball Ferré

Gianfranco Ferré gave the 2004 car scales

MINI (BMW) MINI Life Ball Versace

Donatella Versace gave the 2005 car a floral pattern

MINI (BMW) MINI Life Ball Diesel

Renzo Rosso and Diesel worked on the 2006 car.

MINI (BMW) MINI Life Ball Testino

Mario Testino did the 2007 car with exploding fireworks.

MINI (BMW) MINI Life Ball Agent Provocateur

Agent Provocateur created the 2008 Police Mini.

MINI (BMW) MINI Life Ball The Blonds

Katy Perry and the Blonds did the 2009 car with a pink leopard motif.

MINI (BMW) MINI Life Ball Kenneth Cole

The 2010 cars were shared among three designers. One was done by Kenneth Cole.

MINI (BMW) MINI Life Ball Diane von Furstenberg

Diane von Furstenberg did another of the 2010 cars.

MINI (BMW) MINI Life Ball Calvin Klein

Francisco Costa from Calvin Klein also did one of the 2010 cars.

MINI (BMW) MINI Life Ball DSQUARED

DSQUARED created the off-road ready 2011 car.

MINI (BMW) Roadster Life Ball Franca Sozzani

Franca Sozzani, the editor of the Italian-edition of Vogue, created the floral 2012 car.

MINI (BMW) Paceman Roberto Cavalli Life Ball

For 2013, Roberto Cavalli took a Mini Paceman for the Life Ball. He painted the car in special paint that fluctuated between black and brown. The roof and headrests feature Cavalli's logo.