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DESIGNERS & DJS OPEN THE DOOR FOR NYC KIDS"
2nd Annual Fashion Week Fundraiser for Youth Organization

(New York, NYJanuary 23, 2006) This Fashion Week will set the stage
for the 2nd Annual SOUND & STYLE: A Benefit for The Door on
Wednesday, February 8th, 2006 at the new hot-spot, STEREO, 512 West
29th
Street (bet. 10-11th Avenues) NYC. DJs Carl Blaze,
Cosmo Baker, Diamond D, Evil D, J. Period, Marley Marl, M.O.S., Mary
Mac, Ubiquita NYC (Reborn, Moni, Selly,) Ralph McDaniels,
Rich Medina, and more will spin all night long as they rock the latest
gear from Dollhouse, Garbege, Harriet's Alter Ego, Jamhuri, LRG,
Southpole, Triple 5 Soul, Triko, Weight and more emerging designers.
This year, SOUND & STYLE will raise funds for The Door
(www.door.org) a New York City youth organization that provides free
and
confidential programs for young people ages 12-21.

In addition to the talented roster of DJs and Designers, SOUND & STYLE
is benefit "party with a purpose" for New York City young
professionals who will enjoy complementary cocktails by new Swiss
vodka,
X Ellent Vodka, hors doeuvres (8-9 PM) and gift bags with items
from Pro Keds, State Property, PartySmart, and more fashion brands.
V.I.P guests comprised of sponsors, DJs, celebrites, and socialites
will
also receive premium gift bags with special items from: Kenneth Cole,
SmartWater, gift certificates from Embora Wellness & Movement Studio,
tickets to private performance by L.L. Cool J and more gifts. Tickets
are $20 per person.

Last year, SOUND & STYLE hosted over 300 guests, including
actress/producer Vivica A.Fox, had 15 DJs including Jus Ske, Rekha,
Synapse,
Suss-One, and others and raised over $2, 500 for the CityKids
Foundation.

SOUND & STYLE 2006 participants:
DJs: Carl Blaze (of Power 105.1fm,) Cosmo Baker, Diamond, Diamond D
(Grammy award-winning producer,) Evil Dee, J. Period
(mix-tape king; produced the comeback mixtape for Grammy award winner,
Lauryn Hill,) Callie Ban, The Love Project, Marley Marl
(producer/ hip hop legend, the man behind Biz Markie & L.L. Cool J and
created sampling,) Mary Mac, Misbehaviour, Moni,
M.O.S. Ralph McDaniels (created Video Music Box, the 1st televised
program that played hip hop music videos,) Reborn (featured
DJ for Def Poetry Jam,) Rich Medina (winner of Time Out NY Best CD
05,)
Roxy (Oxy Cottontail,) Selly, Strike (of De La Soul camp)
and Sucio Smash.

DESIGNERS: 10 Deep, Dollhouse, Ecko Unlimited, F N NYC, Garbege, G Sus,
HardRider NYC, Harriets Alter Ego, HuemanBeenz,
Isy Jeans, Jamhuri Wear, Kymistry, Lot 29, LRG, Mighty Healthy,
Moshood,
Southpole, TamBoi, Triko, Triple 5 Soul, Weight and
Wheatbread.

SOUND & STYLE: A BENEFIT FOR THE DOOR is sponsored by Metro
(www.metro.us,) Fusicology.com (www.fusicology.com) and X Ellent
Vodka (www.xellent.com); Additional sponsorship support by: Pro Keds by
Damon Dash, Addy & Ferro (www.addyandferro.com), Smart Water
and PartySmart (www.partysmart.net.) SOUND &STYLE Event Chairs, The
Kimberly Group PR & Event Planning and co-chair, Hustlemode,
make this event possible, along with support from the Event Committee
comprised of publicists, promoters, and event planners in the NYC
nightlife industry.

Event information:
SOUND & STYLE: A Benefit for The Door
Wednesday, February 8, 2006
Stereo, 512 West 29th Street (bet. 10-11th Avenues) NYC
Subway: #1 or A, C, or E to 34th Street
Bus: M34
Car: West Side Highway to 34th Street exit
8pm 12 am
21+ over
$20

For tickets: www.myspace.com/thekimberlygroup or tkgevents@yahoo.com

For more information about The Door, check out their web site:
www.door.org

For press inquires/interviews/event coverage, please contact:
Kim Wilson, The Kimberly Group, thekimgrp@earthlink.net, 646 721 4375