(May 21, 2011) Dean and Dan Caten, better known as the Canadian designer duo DSQUARED², today unveil their exclusive Life Ball MINI 2011 in Vienna. The twin brothers refashioned their Mini Cooper S to ensure that it would be armed for adventures of all kinds.

Among its striking features are the front guard, rally headlamps, tinted side windows with grilles and the spare tire on the tailgate.

But that’s not all — the vehicle’s raised chassis and deep-tread all-terrain tires instantly evoke a sense of adventure.



When it came to the interior, designers similarly scrutinized every detail. If road signs are unclear, there’s a compass to help you head in the right direction, while floormats made of structured aluminum sheeting protect the inside from dirt.

The trademark DSQUARED2 maple leaf on the leather head restraints and the side doors rounds off the cabin. Dean and Dan are delighted with the result: “Our Mini ‘Red Mudder’ is 100 per cent DSQUARED².” Tonight this one-off will be gliding along the red carpet at the legendary Life Ball."

This year sees Mini supporting Europe’s biggest AIDS charity event for the 11th time. Each year a one-off Mini is created for the Life Ball, the proceeds of which support projects combating HIV/AIDS. Since 2001 more than half a million euros has been generated by these specially styled Life Ball Mini models on behalf of Aids Life.