{"product_id":"rhea-beaded-bikini-top","title":"Rhea Beaded Bikini Top","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tiny garden, built entirely by hand. Made in Greece by a family atelier where craftsmanship still comes before speed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rhea Triangle Bikini Top begins with the simplest of silhouettes and turns it into something you have to see up close. Against a soft blush base, pastel blue, aqua, peach and yellow blooms are created from individually placed beads, sequins, crystals and dimensional appliqués. Some flowers are built bead by bead. Others are layered petal by petal. Together, they create a surface that feels almost alive with texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd because no two hands work in exactly the same way, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeach Rhea carries the subtle individuality of the person who made it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe classic triangle silhouette is deliberately minimal, with adjustable neck and back ties that allow you to personalize the fit. Nothing distracts from the handwork. Nothing needs to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair it with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhea Tie-Side Bikini Bottom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to complete the set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Hands Behind It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhea is part of Sandy Bottom's first collection made in Greece, handcrafted by the same small family atelier behind Elani and Daphne.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe atelier was founded by a woman during one of Greece's most challenging economic periods. What began as her creative passion became a family business, and today her two daughters work alongside her, continuing a way of making that values patience over production quotas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery Rhea top is embellished entirely by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe larger circular flowers are constructed from rows of tiny beads. Sequins are layered into delicate petals. Crystals form sparkling centres. Smaller flowers, leaves and botanical details are stitched throughout the design until the fabric beneath becomes a miniature embroidered garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no machine that creates Rhea. There are only skilled hands, working detail by detail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\u003eTurn Rhea into a plain triangle bikini and its shape is beautifully simple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEverything that makes it extraordinary happens afterward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomeone has to create those flowers. Someone has to choose where each bead goes. Someone has to build the layers, stitch the sequins, place the crystals and move across two small pieces of fabric until almost every inch tells you a human hand has been there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's the part you're paying for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe price of Rhea reflects \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintricate hand-beading, multiple embellishment techniques, premium materials and the skilled work required to create each piece in Greece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe don't price craftsmanship as an extra.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCraftsmanship is the product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy Greece?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur search for extraordinary makers has taken Sandy Bottom around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColombia. Brazil. Italy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd now, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe didn't choose Greece and then go looking for something to make there. 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