Haven’t bought your tickets to Charleston Fashion Week® yet? What are you waiting for? Here are five great reasons not to miss out on this incredible week of runway styles:

1. Pick the Winner: Each night, ticket holders can vote for their favorite Emerging Designers under the tents via smart phone, courtesy of MyTV Charleston. The designer with the most votes wins the evening’s People’s Choice Award and a cash prize. Here’s your chance to do your best Heidi Klum impression: “One day you’re in, and the next day you’re out.”

2. Meet Celebrities: Among the VIPs joining the Fashion Panel of judges for the 2011 Emerging Designer Competition: East is Janie Bryant, costume designer for the hit TV series Mad Men. On Saturday March 26, you can even have Bryant sign your copy of her book, The Fashion File: Advice, Tips, and Inspiration from the Costume Designer of Mad Men.

3. Get the Red-Carpet Treatment: Did you ever want to be asked, “Who are you wearing?” Become a fashion celebrity as Charleston magazine style director Ayoka Lucas vlogs on the CFW red carpet and photographer and fashion blogger Diana Deaver covers CFW’s Street Style under the tents. Dress to impress and you may end up on a blog or two.

4. Be a Fashion Insider: Want to see the hottest trends for spring and get a preview of fall? Look no further than the CFW runway, as local boutiques will be showcasing the season’s must-haves and both featured and up-and-coming designers will be debuting their fall collections. Don’t miss a single look! Buy a VIP ticket to get a guaranteed seat and channel your inner Anna Wintour (sunglasses optional).

5. Snag Some Swag: Everyone loves free stuff, right? The first 150 guests into the nightly Style Lounge preview parties—where you can grab a drink, shop accessories, and listen to special guest DJs—will receive a gift bag filled with unbelievable fashion and beauty freebies.

To secure your place amidst cutting-edge fashion, stylish celebrities, shopping, and socializing with Charleston’s most fashionable, click here.