Tom Ford threw a party Thursday at his Beverly Hills store, where fashion and film folks mingled in the run-up to Oscar night. Guests included nominee Tommy Lee Jones, Elton John and David Furnish, Mario Testino, Liberty Ross, “Girls” star Allison Williams, Patricia Clarkson, Estée Lauder’s John Demsey, CNN’s Alina Cho, former Viacom honcho Tom Freston and Matthew and Nicole Mellon. “True Blood” vamp Anna Paquin turned heads in a dramatic cutout dress, while Adrien Brody’s girlfriend, Lara Lieto, wore one of the weekend’s many dangerously short skirts. The bash benefited Project Angel Food, which provides meals for those with HIV/AIDS and other illnesses.