{"product_id":"rhea-beaded-bikini-bottom","title":"Rhea Beaded Bikini Bottom","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe garden doesn't stop at the top. Rhea's matching bottom is embellished entirely by hand in Greece, one tiny detail at a time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rhea Tie-Side Bikini Bottom carries the artistry of the matching top into a beautifully minimal silhouette. Across its soft blush base, hand-beaded flowers, pastel sequins, tiny leaves, crystals and dimensional appliqués create a miniature garden in shades of aqua, blue, peach and yellow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlim adjustable side ties keep the shape delicate and customizable, while the intricate embellishment transforms a classic string bottom into something unmistakably special.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLook quickly and it's beautiful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLook closely and you begin to understand why.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair it with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhea Triangle Bikini Top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the complete hand-beaded set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hands Behind It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery Rhea bottom passes through the hands of skilled artisans at the small family atelier behind Sandy Bottom's first Greek collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe studio began with one woman during one of Greece's most difficult economic periods and has since grown into a family business, with her two daughters now working alongside her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut growth hasn't meant abandoning the way the pieces are made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhea is still embellished by hand in Greece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividual beads are stitched into flowers and botanical shapes. Sequins are layered to create petals. Crystals are placed at the centres of blooms. Tiny details are added until the design feels complete.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is painstaking work on one of the smallest pieces in the collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhich, to us, makes it even more remarkable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy It's Priced This Way\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bikini bottom uses less fabric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt doesn't necessarily require less craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surface of Rhea is filled with the same techniques found on the matching top: hand-beading, sequin work, dimensional appliqués, crystal accents and tiny embroidered botanical details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery one of those details requires materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore importantly, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eevery one requires someone's time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe price reflects the skilled handwork and thoughtful production behind each piece because we believe the value of something should be measured by more than the amount of fabric you can see.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's the work you should look at.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Greece?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSandy Bottom has never been interested in simply finding another place to manufacture swimwear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe look for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emakers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeople who still care about technique. Families protecting skills that take years to learn. Small ateliers willing to produce fewer pieces because they refuse to compromise the work simply to make more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's what we found in Greece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhea is part of our first collection created there and the continuation of a Sandy Bottom story that has already taken us through Colombia, Brazil and Italy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifferent countries. Different techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe same respect for the hands behind every piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Limited Quantities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhea is made in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintentionally limited quantities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e because its handwork sets the pace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot a production target.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot a machine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe people making it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducing fewer pieces gives the atelier the time each one deserves and means what arrives in your hands still carries the unmistakable character of something made slowly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete the Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rhea Tie-Side Bikini Bottom was created to pair with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhea Triangle Bikini Top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where the botanical handwork continues across both cups in an even more intricate arrangement of beads, sequins, crystals and dimensional flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWear them together and what looks like a bikini from a distance becomes something very different up close.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Zen","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":53187764846881,"sku":null,"price":284.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":53187764879649,"sku":null,"price":284.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":53187764912417,"sku":null,"price":284.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/8354\/7681\/files\/rhea_2.webp?v=1787920067","url":"https:\/\/sandybottomswimwear.com\/es\/products\/rhea-beaded-bikini-bottom","provider":"Sandy Bottom Swimwear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}