Since 2001, one of the chief protagonists at the Life Ball has been a MINI created by a fashion designer. This year for the first time, three different MINI models will be embellished by a trio of world-renowned names from the world of fashion. On behalf of America’s Calvin Klein, his creative director Francisco Costa will be designing the MINI Countryman, the brand’s new crossover model. The US fashion designer with Belgian roots Diane von Furstenberg, meanwhile, will add her artistic touch to a MINI Hatch, while New York’s Kenneth Cole will imprint his unmistakable style on a MINI Convertible. These exclusive collector’s items are to be auctioned on behalf of the charity supported by the Life Ball, the proceeds going to amfAR (the Foundation for AIDS Research).

The first of the three special models will come from Calvin Klein and will be designed by their creative director, Francisco Costa. His project will consist of designing the new MINI Countryman, the brand’s new crossover model. The second model will come from the US fashion designer with Belgian roots, Diane von Furstenberg. Diane will be in charge of designing a Mini hatch. The third and final special edition comes from New York’s Kenneth Cole, who has imprinted his unmistakable style on a MINI Convertible.

Mini unveiled today new images with the new Life Ball edition that will be auctioned at the amfAR Gala in Vienna on 17 July on behalf of the charitable cause, with proceeds going to amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research.