The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) will reprise one of its most unique fund-raising events with the New York launch of Elton's Closet - a five-day public sale of clothing and accessories from the personal wardrobes of Sir Elton John and David Furnish.

Elton and David will be on-hand to kick off the launch ceremony at a special ribbon-cutting event April 10, 2006 at Rockefeller Center, located in the heart of midtown Manhattan.

Elton's Closet, hosted by Tishman Speyer, co-owners of Rockefeller Center, will be open to the public on the Concourse Level of Rockefeller Center; between 49th and 50th Streets and 5th and 6th Avenues, from April 11 through April 15, 2006. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the Elton's Closet event will benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

The event is co-sponsored by Top of the RockTM (the observation deck at Rockefeller Center) and Saks Fifth Avenue, and will feature nearly 10,000 pieces of clothing and accessories donated by Sir Elton and Mr. Furnish. The collection ranges from brand-new, current-season garments to gently-worn vintage treasures in a wide variety of sizes. Elton’s Closet will be stocked with thousands of items of predominantly designer menswear from Versace, Richard James, Dior by Hedi Slimane, Louis Vuitton, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Comme des Garçons, Prada, Gucci, and many others.

A very special selection of pieces representing Sir Elton John’s iconic style over the years will be featured in Saks Fifth Avenue's famed Fifth Avenue windows for the duration of the event. The windows will present a small sampling of the vast amount of eclectic merchandise, which ranges from bespoke English tailoring to more recognizable outfits such as the polka-dot suit by Richard James Sir Elton wore during his controversial performance with Eminem at the 2001 Grammy Awards.

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