The Power of the Bare Line: Paris Texas Rewrites the Lidia

Every woman who has ever slipped into a stiletto fully understands the quiet negotiation between desire and endurance; the promise of a striking silhouette often comes with compromise. For Annamaria Brivio, Founder and Creative Director of Paris Texas, that conflict became the starting point, and after years working as a buyer and stylist, she understood the fine balance of where a shoe supports a woman and where it falls short. She launched Paris Texas in 2015 with a clear intention to create footwear that balanced bold sensuality with wearability and confidence.

This season, that intention is distilled into a single silhouette: The Lidia Thong.

Stripped back and unapologetically sensual, the Lidia Thong stands apart within the Lidia family as the brand’s most daring interpretation yet of the iconic design. It captures the alluring duality of Paris Texas, where Parisian seduction meets Texan audacity. True to its essence, the silhouette is defined by sharp lines, charged tension, and a sleek, commanding attitude.

Deliberate and geometric, the construction traces the foot with graphic clarity; the signature Lidia pin thin heel punctuates the design, giving the silhouette strength and presence. Each curve and angle is designed to shape a confident and uncompromising sense of allure.

The Thong Mule appears in black and Texas rose patent leather, with a bold and romantic interpretation. The Ring Mule arrives in printed python black leather or in a mirror gold finish, designed to catch the light and draw the eye. The Lidia Thong Boot, crafted from stretch nappa leather, creates a second skin effect, blending Western inspired boldness with the elegance of a feminine heel.

A softer, more expressive side emerges in the Lidia Thong Feathers. Offered in black and delicate turquoise silk crepe de chine, the silhouette is finished with carefully selected, hand applied feathers that lend an exotic and sophisticated touch.

“With our Lidia Thong, we reimagined our iconic Lidia through a bolder, more untamed lens,” says Annamaria. “It embodies our dual essence, refined sensuality and audacity, brought to life through exceptional craftsmanship and a deep commitment to wearability, because true luxury is feeling empowered in what you wear.”

In her hands, the idea of the “it shoe” moves beyond trend or statement and becomes more about form, balance and the authority of design. And here it is: The Lidia Thong: bold yet refined, graphic yet fluid, capturing the essence of a deeply expressive silhouette.