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A French couple say that they were beaten in Paris because they were gay may reflect tensions as the country debates legalizing same-sex marriage.

A recent show house in Paris was initiated by AD Intérieurs’s query to thirteen interior designers to interpret the theme "journeys of the imagination."

Located just off rue de Rivoli on a pedestrian stretch of rue St. Martin in le Marais, Benoit Matray’s restaurant still exudes the same seductive charms that made his Lyons-style restaurant such a neighborhood favorite during his lifetime.

This year, instead of the usual baked ham and stuffed turkey, why not be adventurous and try a Parisian-themed holiday party? Travel with EDGE to a tony Parisian Christmas.

From November 13, 2011 to February 12, 2012, the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) will host "The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk," the first exhibition ever devoted to the celebrated French couturier.

In the greatest of the world’s cities, there exist certain restaurants that become larger than life, serving as theaters for that city and its more flamboyant players. In Paris, that theater has been Maxim’s.

As a phrase, "summer in Paris" has a kind of hypnotizing appeal - and to find oneself in the City of Light during the brightest season is to fall in love with the city’s charms all over again.

Even with a weakened dollar, it’s still possible to vacation in Paris. Picnic on the banks of the Seine. Wander the Tuileries. Stroll through the Marais. A thousand quotidian pleasures will remind you why you’ll always love Paris best.

Classic French luxury fragrance brand, Caron, will preview their newest offering, L’Accord Code 119, at the Elements Showcase this August in New York City.

When summer heats up, Parisians head to the seaside and countryside to enjoy their holidays. But the capital city is the place to be! There is so much to do and see in Paris during the summer months. Here are just a few highlights of our favorite events.