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	Janell Recendez – Owner/Seamstress La Muerte is independently owned and operated home-based and home grown business. Founded in Denver, Colorado in 2005 by Janell Recendez. Janell started out at a very young age helping her mother with her craft business. As she got older, inspired by her mother she began crafting items with her own touch. At the time it was very hard to find household items that would fit with her taste. She began designing items for her home and gifts for friends. With overwhelming made to order requests La Muerte was born. La Muerte started out setting up a vendor booth at the Roller Derby then moved into car shows. A company website and an Ebay store was set-up for further exposure. With her Tattoo and Day of the Dead inspired, La Muerte has now expanded to designing Children's Clothing, Jewelry & Burlesque. With new items being designed daily, you will always see new items on the website and in the store. Janell continues to expand her company and will be coming to a car show near you.
	Eileen Hall – Steamstress/Print Graphics Growing up in the 80s in California, Eileen wanted it all. Particularly anything that came from Benetton, The Gap, and Espirit. However, her mother reminded her those things require money. Lots of money. So mom found someone to teach Eileen how to sew. While she wasn't stylin' like her rich classmates, she did figure out her own style. These days, Eileen believes plus-sized girls should be able to look fashionable and unapologetic.
	Christine Figueroa - Public Relations Not knowing many folks when she moved from her homestate of Texas to Denver in 2001, she met Janell and they quickly became friends.Currently, she works in the medical field and is the the mother of 2 children, Abby and Marco. Due to her many roles, she was able to develop great networking skills. Thus, falling into the role of Public Relations for "La Muerte Apparel". She began helping Janell with car shows, roller derby and numerous night club events. She is currently working on vendor locations in Las Vegas and California for some of the biggest Punk/Rockabilly/Tattoo and car shows of the year!
	Mikaela Recendez - Seamstress Mikaela is 10 years old and is a great seamstress. It all started, when her mother Janell started her business. She was very interested in sewing and crafting. She began learning how to sew at on early age and continues to help her mother be successful. She is the coaster sewing expert.
	Shelly Roberts – Designer As a young adult with little money, drinking boxed wine and shopping at thrift stores became a way of survival for Shelly. These habits lead to her dangerous addiction to lingerie. Over the years Shelly has collected and revived hundreds of lingerie outfits with her unique and magical touch. She's known as the lingerie princess but you can call her hooker.

We offer unique handmade gifts for baby, your home, and you! All our Punk, Rockabilly, and Psychobilly inspired merchandise is made in a smoke-free, pet-free studio. Need something more personalized? We can do that! Most items are made at time of your order, so please allow up to 2 weeks to complete your order.

Got a car show? We'd love to set up a vendor tent at your event. Contact our Director of Public Relations - Christine Figueroa-Luevano: Christine@lamuerteapparel.com