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Portfolio of the Month: Spotlight on Swedish fashion designer Annika Wieselblad January 31, 2012

Portfolio of the Month: Fashion Designer Annika Wieselblad

Forget Paris and New York. As fashion week fever descends, we’re shining the spotlight on our very own talent here at MINI Space. Meet community member and rising fashion designer Annika Wieselblad, from Stockholm, Sweden. more

Category: Urban Culture, Art & Design, People

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Optical Illusions in Real Life! Design Competition - Winners Announced! November 30, 2011

Optical Illusions! Design Competition - The Winners

Find out who tricked their way onto the winners’ podium of our Optical Illusions In Real Life! Design Competition, and check out our dizzying gallery of runners up. more

Category: Art & Design, People, Competitions

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Profile of the Month: Paris Photographer Louis Teran in Focus November 29, 2011

Louis Teran is an avant-garde photographer, filmmaker and musician based in Paris. MINI Space has found that he is also a poet, philosopher, voyeur, alchemist and alien invasion theorist. Intrigued? You should be. Read on for a glimpse into the mind of a true MINI Space Renaissance Man. more

Category: Urban Culture, Art & Design, People

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Try This at Home Part III: A Tomatillo Grows in Brooklyn November 08, 2011

Sustainable practices in restaurant culture and urban farming are trending topics right now, but don't let that turn you off. Chef and restaurateur Jacques Gautier of Palo Santo in Park Slope, Brooklyn, keeps it real in his rooftop garden. Join us for the tour. more

Category: Urban Culture, People

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This Time, "It's Personal": Linda, Winning Participant of the MINI Photo Box Campaign, Tells Us How It Feels To Win A MINI. September 23, 2011

When Linda Mühlhäußer hit "submit" on that pic of her smiling face framed by oversized lime green headphones, it seemed more like a fun time-killer than a major life-changer. Kinda crazy that that simple click was all it took to win a car. This May, MINI Photo Box put fans like you and Linda in the spotlight, and now Linda's been singled out as the grand prize winner among all who took part. Here, MINI Space asks Linda some questions about the win. more

Category: People, Competitions

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Urban Artist Sofia Maldonado Sets the Record Straight September 21, 2011

Urban artist Sofia Maldonado has been blurring the boundaries between high art and street art, successfully conflating urban chic and city grunge. Her public murals - whose content is a debate-inciting trifecta of race, gender, and class - have been a lightning rod for controversy. Sofia sat down with MINI Space to give her own take on things. more

Category: Urban Culture, Art & Design, People

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David LaChapelle: “Political art doesn’t have to be ugly.” September 13, 2011

American photographer David LaChapelle has had his fill of stars and glamour. Shunning superficial beauty, he has now turned his focus on presenting gritty reality. more

Category: Art & Design, Magazine, People

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Gomma: It’s all about the label September 13, 2011

Mathias Modica goes his own way. The man who runs the Munich-based Gomma label eludes any pigeonholing. The latest album from his band Munk - The Bird and the Beat - is the perfect cruising playlist for a balmy summer's evening, but Modica wants to be more than a successful musician. more

Category: Magazine, People, Music

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Suso 33: Two-handed art September 13, 2011

Spanish graffiti artist Suso 33 is a true phenomenon: he is the only graffiti artist on the planet who applies his motifs using both hands at the same time, in a process that unites painting and dance. more

Category: Urban Culture, Art & Design, Magazine, People

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Inspired & Inspiring Sustainable Digital Designer Rebekah Lock a Creative for Causes August 16, 2011

MINI Spacer and award winning graphic designer, Rebekah Lock moved from a small town in the UK to London to pursue her dream of becoming a designer at an agency. She quickly discovered her true passion lies in creating designs for projects with a cause. more

Category: Art & Design, People

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Wanderlust Design Competition Winners Announced! August 09, 2011

For the Wanderlust Design Competition, we asked you to submit your illustrations, photos and graphic designs that bespoke the unique thrill of anticipation you feel before experiencing travel and adventure. See the winning images here, and learn how to enter the latest MINI Space Design Competition. more

Category: Art & Design, People, Competitions

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Pavillon 21 Features All-Star Line-up at the MINI Music Lounge July 11, 2011

We didn't cut corners this year for Pavillon 21's music line-up. The program is hosting a number of stellar performers, including The Ting Tings, DJ legend Paul van Dyk, and the epic YUM YUM party. Check out our exclusive coverage of what went down and learn about what is yet to come during The MINI Music Lounge's weekly club events. more

Category: Urban Culture, MINI, People, Events, Music

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