The "Gus Mayer Goes Pink" campaign concludes tonight with a fashion show of  "Project Runway" proportions. Show winner Christian Siriano will personally present his Spring 2012 Collection to attendees. The event will start with a mix and mingle at 6 p.m. and the show will kick off at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $100 for reserved seating, $50 for standing room only and all proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Fund of Alabama. Tickets may be purchased at Gus Mayer. Siriano will also reveal a special Gus Mayer Goes Pink t-shirt tonight and 50 percent of those sales will go to the BCRFA.

For more information, please visit gusmayer.com.

#1 Volunteer to earn a “pre-sale” shopping pass

This is a tip from a Facebook (L. Miller) - working a few hours is worth the opportunity to get to shop first. Most sales will have preview sales a day or two before the public sale.

#2 Shop without the children

If it's possible to leave the children at home with a non-shopping spouse or grandparent you will probaby be able to get much more done in a shorter period of time.

• Bring a list of your child's measurements. Bring a piece of clothing to compare sizes - the written tage on the clothing at the sale may not be the actual size.
• Trace your child's foot on cardboard and bring it to slip into shoes. This chart at Land's End is helpful for sizing.

#3 Have a plan