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Apparel News’ Deidre Crawford took in the Vegas trade shows this week to see what’s selling. Heritage brands, found objects, bright colors and exotic fashions were just a few of the popular trends she spotted.

Avril Lavigne was at MAGIC promoting her clothing line Abbey Dawn.

For those who missed the fun at MAGIC, we’ve added a few more pics.  You can also check out our latest coverage in this week's Apparel News.  Plenty of celebs were there, including Jennifer Love Hewitt, Denise Richards, Cheryl Burke, Kellan Lutz and Mark Wahlberg on behalf of Prvcy denim.

Brooke Burke at FN Platform promoting Skechers.

Rapper JadaKiss took in the fun at S.L.A.T.E. and Street.

As promised....photos from Project...

The Wooster installation

The Brazil pavilion

Kevin, the bag manager at Project

!it Jeans' Kimmy Song

Photos by Molly Rhodes

I’m walking—and working—the shows in Las Vegas this week.

Seeing some great new brands and hearing some interesting news --like the front page news about Velvet Heart’s eye on China—and the Department of Commerce’s efforts to encourage partnerships between businesses in North, South and Central America.

William Rast Fall 2010, photo courtesy of Imaxtree/Elle.com

New York Fashion Week overlapped the trade shows in Las Vegas this season, but designers such as William Rast found ways to make the timing conflict work for them. Sales reps and retailers gathered at the William Rast booth at the Project Global Trade Show to view the brand's runway show, which was streamed live from New York.