Cele|bitchy | Paris wants to make up with Nicole

Paris Hilton is looking to reconcile with estranged friend and Simple Life co-star Nicole Richie, but she’s doing it in a half-assed way – via SMS:

“Paris is realizing that she could wreck any future career as she burns out on bad publicity,” says a source. First on her make-nice list? Nicole Richie, 24, of course! Paris “has sent text messages to Nicole wishing her well and hinting that they should get together to talk,” says a source.

Nicole has dismissed Paris’ overtures, “She just doesn’t trust Paris anymore,” says an insider. Paris isn’t letting the silent treatment get to her, the insider adds: “she’s even hoping that when she and Nicole are reunited, they can find more joint projects!”

So Paris wants to make up with Nicole to further her career? Like everything else she does, this is all too transparent and Nicole won’t be having it.

Here are some pictures of Richie at the Charlotte Ronson fashion show and after party last night.