# Designer Charity Cars The 2010 Life Ball Auctions Designer Ready Mini Coopers for Charity By Allison Love | Published 2010-06-22 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2010-life-ball References: [cocoperez](http://cocoperez.com/2010-06-21-designers-make-mini-coopers-fashionable-for-charit) & [luxist](http://www.luxist.com/2010/06/20/kenneth-cole-diane-von-furstenberg-and-calvin-klein-create-spec/) The 2010 Life Ball has stepped up their game, auctioning off [designer-styled Mini Coopers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-and-deus-ex-machin). The [charity event](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/couture-for-a-cause) goes to help fight HIV/AIDS and designers like Diane Von Furstenburg, Kenneth Cole and Calvin Klein have all designed a Mini Cooper to be auctioned off. The cars are pretty stylish and it would be pretty cool to drive around in a [designer-styled car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-car-couture). I particularly like the Diane Von Furstenburg colorful, red-patterned Mini Cooper as it brings out the feminine side of the car. The 2010 Life Ball has some amazing auction prizes! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Charity Car Auctions:** Charity organizations leverage trendy designer partnerships for fundraising events. - **Designer-styled Cars:** Designers collaborate with car manufacturers to create unique and fashionable vehicles. - **Artistic Branding:** Art and fashion styles are used to customize products, creating unique pieces that appeal to consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Car manufacturers team up with designers and charities to create special edition vehicles. - **Fashion:** Designers create limited edition styles for various products, expanding the brand's reach and awareness. - **Non-profit:** Charity organizations partner with trendy designers for fundraising events bringing awareness and support to important causes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Designer Edition Hatchbacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-paul-smith-edition.md) - [Miniature Designer Collectible Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-car-1.md) - [Fashion Designer City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiat-500e-x-giorgio-armani.md) - [Cancer Research Vehicle Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sagerstrong-foundation-bentley.md) - [Bedazzled Sequin Luxe Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystique-allure.md) - [Designer-Headed Vintage Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/margherita-maccapani-missoni.md) - [Fashion Designer-Visionary Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gclass-past-ii-future.md) - [Fundraising Car Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-m5-cs.md) - [Dynamic Artful Car Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-m-hybrid-v8.md)