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"  Photo Courtesy of Kesh Contemporary art and fashion hit a certain sweet spot in the market\u2014think of them as the peanut butter and Nutella of the style world. But usually these collaborations cost almost as much as the art itself. (Witness Jimmy Choo&amp;#039;s luxe Rob Pruitt heels and clutches, or Louis Vuitton&amp;#039;s still-famous Stephen Sprouse and Takashi Murakami totes.) Now the London-bred artist Kesh is trying to break that mold, pairing with American Apparel on a range of printed basics that retail for $34 to $58. The pieces include leggings, tanks, jackets, a dress, and even a bikini, and merge Kesh&amp;#039;s background in fine art and fashion design\u2014she previously created items for Topshop and also for performers in London&amp;#039;s famous New Rave scene. Kesh&amp;#039;s first gallery show launched last year in Los Angeles; currently her fine art prints sell for almost $6,000 each, and count Kanye West and Cara Delevingne as fans. &amp;quot;My American Apparel collection is for those who admire my work but cannot yet collect that private piece,&amp;quot; explained the artist. If you&amp;#039;d like to collect the streetwear instead, you&amp;#039;ll have to be quick: The collection launches today at American Apparel on Melrose Avenue in L.A., with a special reception for the artist and designer from 6-9pm. But fans living farther from the Pacific Ocean need not panic: As of today, you can also buy select items online.  Photo: American Apparel "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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