That's one blinging MINI! Roberto Cavalli designs gold and leather-trimmed MINI Paceman - and it sells for record £128,000
He is more used to splashing his
hallmark animal prints over long and languid evening gowns. But in a
departure from his day job, Italian designer Roberto Cavalli has lent
his aesthetic prowess to the motoring industry in the creation of a
one-off MINI Paceman - and naturellement, it's all for charity.
It was the 13th time a unique MINI has been created in honour of the Life Ball, an event that raises money to help combat AIDS and HIV.
But while the other cars have raised a combined 500,000 euros for charity, this Cavalli number has singlehandedly given the coffers an incredible boost after it sold for 150,000 euros at the Life Ball last weekend.
Sir Elton John, Bill Clinton,
Jelly Osbourne and Hilary Swank were just a handful of the big names
present at the ball, held in Vienna, Austria.
The car was finished with a shimmering, iridescent paintwork that turned from black to brown depending on the angle from which it was viewed.
Inside, the upholstery is quilted black leather, the steering wheel is wrapped in more leather, and trim is gold - even the vents for the air conditioning are rendered in glossy metallics.
It was the 13th time a unique MINI has been created in honour of the Life Ball, an event that raises money to help combat AIDS and HIV.
But while the other cars have raised a combined 500,000 euros for charity, this Cavalli number has singlehandedly given the coffers an incredible boost after it sold for 150,000 euros at the Life Ball last weekend.
That is one pimped ride! Designer Roberto
Cavalli's customised MINI Paceman sold for 150,000 euros (£128,000) at
the Life Ball AIDS gala in Vienna last week
The car was finished with a shimmering, iridescent paintwork that turned from black to brown depending on the angle from which it was viewed.
Inside, the upholstery is quilted black leather, the steering wheel is wrapped in more leather, and trim is gold - even the vents for the air conditioning are rendered in glossy metallics.
Golden boy: Cavalli with the MINI Paceman, which
has iridescent paintwork that shimmers black to brown depending on the
angle, gold trim and animal print flashes
Plush: Quilted leather interior, gold air con vents and leather-wrapped steering wheel
Slick: The inside of the car is as standout as the outside
Plush: The leather is soft and luxurious while the headrests are embellished with the Cavalli logo in gold
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