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Daring yet simply elegant, each Love, Nyri piece stands out as a reflection of the talent and
vision of the remarkable young woman behind this handmade jewelry line. At 25, Love, Nyri
founder Riva Nyri Précil’s designs are evocative, contemporary and bold.
The daughter of an Irish/Russian mother and Haitian father, Riva was raised between Port-auPrince and New York City, and the inspiration she gained from her experiences is evident in
both her artistic and charitable endeavors. She co-founded a charity focused on reading to
displaced children after the earthquake in Haiti in 2010 and even authored a children’s book
in Creole. Her journey has inspired her to celebrate Haitian culture through unique designs
that employ traditional Haitian techniques to create each handmade piece.
Trained as a jazz vocalist at the prestigious LaGaurdia School of Performing Arts in NYC and in music therapy at Loyola University, in New Orleans,
Riva represents the beauty she sees in her heritage as a singer, dancer and jewelry designer.
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Love, Nyri offers five distinct jewelry lines:
Seasonal
These lines will feature Riva’s latest
collections and will be comprised of 1015 unique pieces; each piece will be
individually numbered and offered only
during a 3-month sales window.
Limited Editions
This line will feature only one new
piece per month, which will be themeinspired (i.e. Carnival, Independence,
True Love, etc.) and individually
numbered.
Price Range: $150-$300
Price Range: +$500-$1000
Pour Lui
This line will feature up to 10
distinctive pieces for men that will
reflect and inspire their individualism
and strength.
Custom
Occasionally, Riva will produce a bespoke
piece for a client who contacts her
directly and inspires her with either a
beautiful story or a beautiful design.
Price Range: $150-$300
Classics
This line will offer Riva’s most popular
and accessibly-priced pieces.
Price Range: TBD Based on Request
Price Range: $80-$200
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Love, Nyri’s inspiration from Haitian tradition and Riva’s personal commitment to having a social
impact on women’s lives will be represented by a partnership with a member organization of
the UN and WTO’s jointly launched Ethical Fashion Initiative, which provides training and jobs in
the fashion industry to women in Ghana, Kenya, Burkina Faso and Haiti. Love, Nyri has identified
and contacted five different organizations and is seeking to have at least 25% of its jewelry line
produced in Port-au-Prince by July of 2015.
Love, Nyri’s Founder, Riva Nyri Précil, will provide hands-on training in
traditional jewelry-making techniques, directly to women’s groups. By
partnering with an Ethical Fashion Initiative member organization, Love, Nyri
will afford a number of women in Haiti the opportunity to gain valuable
training that will enable them to obtain and maintain a job and hopefully, even
skills that may one day empower them to launch their own ventures. Riva
believes in the proverb that talks of teaching people how to fish over simply
giving them a fish.
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Bohio
The Republic of Haiti is located on one of the four islands of the Greater
Antilles that the native people of several tribes, chiefly the Tainos and
Arawak, named “Bohio” or “Quisqueya” – meaning "Mountainous Land" or
"Great Land." The island was baptized La Isla Española (Hispaniola) by the
Spanish colonizers and later, French colonizers called it Saint-Domingue.
After proclaiming its independence on January 1, 1804, the Western part of
the island took back the Amerindian name of Haïti (Ayiti). But many, still
choose to fondly and proudly recall the island’s historic names, to remind
themselves of its pre-colonial heritage.
The Bohio line is inspired by the undeniable strength and endurance laced
throughout Haitian culture and history. Each piece was therefore created
with the strong, bold and fearless woman in mind. And as a fashion
statement, Bohio highlights haute couture with notes of apparent
glamorous aesthetics and an edgy twist.
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Anacaona
Channel your inner Anacaona with this natural brown mother of pearl collar
necklace. Anacaona, the “Golden Flower,” was a legendary Taino queen,
famed as a poet among the indigenous peoples of the West Indies.
Anacaona was a kindhearted, cultured woman of great intelligence, grace
and beauty.
$295.00
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Palm Royal
This necklace features a palm oil nut pendant
with a gold tassel attached to a gold-filled chain.
$225.00
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Xaragua
Each of these earrings feature two blue sandstones, also known as ‘Star Stones,’
which frame a single purple agate stone with black fishbone chain detail.
Blue sandstones are associated with success, victory and leadership, while purple
agate conveys creativity, strength and harmony.
$195.00
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Bohio
These earrings are made of eight spear-shaped, white turquoise beads dangling
from a triangle-shaped, gold-filled chain.
Triangles are associated with creativity, harmony and manifestation, while the
number ‘8’ represents balance, drive, ambition, efficiency and discipline.
$195.00
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Arawak
Eight spear-shaped white turquoise beads separated by blue, round turquoise beads, all strung together on a gold-filled chain create this stunning
necklace. Turquoise is sacred in its adornment and worn for power, luck, and protection.
$205.00
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Kiskeya
A bold, beautiful necklace with 8 spear-shaped, white turquoise beads dangling
from a gold-filled chain.
The number ‘8’ symbolizes balance, drive, ambition, efficiency and discipline.
$205.00
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Ayiti
This hybrid necklace / body jewelry is comprised a fine chainette tassel in black with cut,
hammered and sanded brass attached to a gold-filled chain.
$275.00
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Simbi
A striking necklace made of a silver-colored fine chainette tassel with cut,
hammered and sanded brass on a sterling silver chain.
$275.00
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Queen of the Nile (Purple)
This necklace is a regal statement piece that will add a touch of royalty to any outfit. It is
made with purple colored long beads that are separated by small blue-colored semiprecious stones and attached by a gold-filled chain.
$275.00
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Self Love
A stunning pairing of soft pink rose quartz with mint green agate, hanging from sterling
silver chain creates this unique necklace.
Rose quartz is often referred to as the “Love Stone,” while green agate symbolizes
creativity, strength and harmony..
$225.00
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Tassel Envy
A glamorous and elegant necklace with an edgy twist, this piece is made of two green agate stones that
frame a uniquely shaped triangular rose quartz, finished off with a dangling black stainless steel tassel
pendant and a touch of gold detail..
$225.00
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Sun Kissed
This fun-spirited necklace comprised of eight dangling beaded brass posts on a
black chain with a gold clasp is the perfect accessory for a night out on the town
with the girls. Orange is the color of optimism, happiness and confidence..
$205.00
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Pour Lui
The men’s line, named Pour Lui was inspired by the founder’s belief that every queen desires and deserves a suitable
king. In this collection, which offers pieces with such names as ‘King Tut’, ‘Zeus' and 'Othello”, Riva draws inspiration from
great men of history, mythology and literature, in the hope that her works will inspire the nouveau great works of modernday urban kings. She hopes that the daring few men who choose to wear these regal pieces will be equally bold in
identifying their own potential and realizing their own greatness.
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Regalia
The bracelets are comprised of two elastic
strands of matte black agate. The top strand
is accented with pyrite beads and a single
horn and the lower strand is accented with
hematite on elastic with a single deep brown
bamboo bead..
$150.00
Caonabo
This necklace features a silver chain with a gold clasp, pyrite horns, a deep brown bamboo bead, and
blue sandstones. The resemblance of pyrite to gold has made it a traditional symbol for money and
good luck; blue sandstone symbolizes enterprise, success, victory and glory and bamboo represents
simplicity.
$225.00
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King Sol
King Tut
This stoic and royal necklace is comprised of black-coated brass
chain, hand-made S-shaped rings and a singular, pronounced
pyrite horn.
This necklace is made of Gold rolled chain, pyrite horns and
a black-coated brass chain. Created with the modern-day
king in mind, this piece is inspired by King Tut’s strength,
boldness, and royalty.
$250.00
$250.00
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Deities
This playful and mischievous bracelet has a top strand of green turquoise
Buddha heads with a single deep brown bamboo bead, and a second
strand of dark wooden skull heads with a single red coral bead.
$150.00
Yin Yang
This subtly powerful bracelet is
comprised of white turquoise beads,
matte black agate, hematite, blue
sandstones and a single red coral bead.
$150.00
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Othello
W.E.B. Du Bois
This dramatic necklace is made of gold-rolled chain, handmade jump rings, gold beads and green agate. This piece
adds a pop of color to any outfit and is sure to turn heads
with its striking boldness.
A handsome and studied necklace made of
gold-rolled chain, hand-made jump rings and
10 deep brown bamboo beads.
$195.00
$205.00
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Zeus
This powerful necklace is made of a silver
chain with gold, hand-made jump rings,
and labradorite beads. The silver-colored
labradorite is reminiscent of Zeus’s
lightning bolt.
$205.00
King Louis XIV
The simple yet regal necklace is comprised of
black-coated brass chain linked to 5 blue
sandstones.
$205.00
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Classics
Love, Nyri’s ‘Classics’ line is not only a reflection of the
Founder’s outlook toward life, but a celebration of
individuality and the search for one’s authenticity in an ever
more compromising world. Riva’s pieces, with names such as
‘Fearless Rebel,’ ‘Edge’ and ‘Knuckle Up’ honor a life spent
battling convention and assimilation for it’s own sake. While
other pieces, like ‘Lune,’ ‘’Trifecta,’ and ‘Deep Blue Sea’
suggest one can be hopeful about the possibility that her life
can be inclusive, deep and complex, while also being
harmonized and balanced. The message Riva tries to
transmit through these pieces is that one need not give up or
forsake pieces of herself that may be in conflict, but rather
that together all the different pieces can create a beautiful,
unique and complete person.
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Gold Rush
Lune
A brass, leaf-shaped ear cuff, Gold Rush is one of Love,
Nyri’s signature pieces. It’s daring, yet simple and versatile
enough to accent any look. Sold as a pair. Ears must be
pierced to wear this piece.
Cut, hammered, and sanded copper half-moon earrings
created to evoke feelings of beauty, elegance and femininity,
inspired by the moon..
$80.00
$120.00
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Trifecta
Edge
Majestic
A striking hand accessory made of cut,
hammered, and sanded brass, shaped into
a triangle, connected by a black chain.
Wear this piece to add eye-catching detail
to a casual or dressy look.
This statement necklace is made of cut,
hammered, and sanded brass connected by
black chain and seeks to simultaneously
capture, though not reconcile, one’s edgy
and glamorous sides..
A beautiful necklace made of a skillfully cut,
hammered, and sanded brass piece
connected to a gold-filled chain that adds
a majestic look to any outfit..
$80.00
$200.00
$200.00
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Aztec Princess
Hand-cut, sanded, and hammered
brass earrings connected by handmade 16 gauge jump rings that will
make you look and feel like an
ancient princess.
$120.00
Fearless Rebel
Hand-cut sanded earrings in the shape of
right triangles with hand-engraved,
vintage-styled lettering.
$150.00
Knuckle Up
An adjustable brass knuckle ring with a
hammered “S” shaped detail. “S” is the letter of
the alphabet that most represents inspiration.
$80.00
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Poisson
A charming brass tooth comb hairpin, with tiny seashells handpicked from the beaches of
Haiti, woven onto a thin brass wire.
$90.00
Queen of the Nile
Made of long, gold colored beads separated by
small, semi-precious, silver-colored stones
attached with a gold plated chain and clasp.
This statement piece was inspired by Cleopatra,
the woman who conquered conquerors..
$200.00
Deep Blue Sea
A comfortable and adjustable bracelet with
20 semi-precious deep-blue colored stones
attached to a gold-filled chain with a lobster
clasp..
$120.00
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Riva Enterprises, LLC
70-A Greewich Street, Suite 373
New York, New York 10011
Riva Nyri Précil (Founder)
646-465-0091
[email protected]
Daniela Ortega (Business Development)
347-391-2676
[email protected]