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EURO PASS: Molly Sims is enjoying a grand tour in Europe, and on Wednesday stopped by a party to fete Bally's renovated Milan store and the commemorative tome "Bally Since 1851." Next stop for the actress? Paris, for the Valentino show next week. "I'm missing the old Vanity Fair [Oscar] party this year, but I'm going shopping and to see a show...I don't get to Europe that much," noted the actress, who just wrapped her fourth season of "Las Vegas" and a Cover Girl campaign. She said a movie may be in the works, but it's too soon to call. Sims also hinted she would like to do a fashion- or jewelry-related project at some point. The former model said it's an odd feeling to be part of fashion week now that she's no longer on the runways. "It's even hard for me to see a show. I'm like, 'God, please don't trip and maybe try to smile,'" Sims laughed. "I end up feeling sorry for the girls."
NEW STOCKINGS: Wolford, Austria's high-end hosiery firm, has replaced Antonio Berardi as its creative director with Ronald van der Kemp. Berardi spent less than a year with Wolford, which had asked him to give its numerous product categories, including a burgeoning ready-to-wear collection, a sharper focus. Van der Kemp, who has designed at Escada and Celine, officially starts at Wolford in March, when an announcement is expected. Berardi confirmed he was parting ways with the firm.
TIE ONE ON: Band of Outsiders designer Scott Sternberg is tying up Oscar's red carpet. The Los Angeles-based men's wear designer, who was an agent at CAA before launching his company three years ago, has sent each of his favorite Oscar nominees and presenters a personalized selection of his signature skinny ties and bow ties. James Bond star Daniel Craig, for example, got a bow tie in Black Watch tartan, while Al Gore received a patriotic tricolor selection of burgundy, navy and white ties. Sternberg packaged his ties in a vintage canvas sack for tool-and-die machinery parts and tagged each one with a message specific to the recipient. George Clooney's was addressed to "G. Clooney: Presenter," and contained the cheeky reminder, "Don't trip." Martin Scorsese's gift, meanwhile, was labeled "Nominee/Contender" and...