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By Anslem Samuel | Published April 18, 2011 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

Monique Péan (@MONIQUE_PÉAN) Sustainable fine jewelry designer Monique Péan started her company in 2006, but caught national attention when First Lady Michelle Obama donned her regal pieces. The Washington, DC native is the winner of prestigious fashion awards such as the 2009 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award and Ecco Domani 2009 Fashion Foundation Award for accessory design.

Monique Péan (@MONIQUE_PÉAN) Sustainable fine jewelry designer Monique Péan started her company in 2006, but…