Are words even necessary?

This indescribable holiday collection from Guerlain is making us weep. (Along with this historical election that just unfolded before our teary eyes. Can you believe?! YES WE CAN.)

Meteorites Butterfly Pearls (maxi pearls in six soft, pearly beige and pink shades) in a limited-edition collector’s box with its lid delicately adorned with an exquisite butterfly is clearly the must-have item of this collection.

In addition, the Meteorites Voyage compact powder for the face, Ombre Eclat eye shadow quartet in Mysterious Butterfly (white, mauve, soft pink and violet), and new shades of KissKiss Color (Delicate Butterfly, a pearly white and Dazzling Butterfly, a sophisticated pink) and KissKiss Gloss (Charming Butterfly, a stunning pink gloss and Intriguing Butterfly a violet shimmer gloss) all add glamorous touches to this special collection.

Guerlain Holiday Collection 2008 Midnight Butterfly is available in November at department and specialty stores and online at guerlain.com.

Are you not mesmerized by this girl?

We’ve had this image up on our computer all day and we can’t stop looking at her. Instead of working on excel spreadsheets, we’ve been daydreaming about every bright pink gloss in our Makeup Bag—imagining how we’ll mix our own shade to perfectly match the one seen here.

(In our daydream, we also have lips that look exactly like these.) (If you’re going to dream, dream BIG.)

If you can pry your eyes off the bright pink lips, here’s the details on the 70’s-inspired collection:

Ombre Éclat 4 Shades Eyeshadow $57
400 Fleur de Feu (Limited Edition)

KissKiss Stick Gloss $28
964 Fleur de Feu (Limited Edition)

Ombre Éclat 4 Shades Eyeshadow $57
440 Corail Ambré
460 Rose Boisé
461 Violette du Soir
480 Perle d’Argent
481 Bronze Doré
490 Cendrillon Cendré

KissKiss Stick Gloss $28
960 Candy Pink
961 Cherry Pink
962 Grape Juice
963 Berry Pink
940 Vanilla Beige
941 Brown Toffee
942 Mango Fizz
920 Jelly Red

Guerlain Spring 2008 will be available beginning February 2008 at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom and Sephora.

This is lovely.

It caught our eye even before we realized it contained our mother’s favorite fragrance.

The Shalimar Spray Bottle comes filled with eau de toilette and is refillable. If you have a Shalimar fan in your life, this would make a wonderful gift. If not—it would be a very pretty addition to your own vanity.

Nearly 50 years later, Jean Paul Guerlain has created an original take to his Vetiver fragrance with Vetiver Extrême.

Available for the 2007 Holiday Season, Vetiver Extrême is described as an aromatic wood that is at once distinctive, bold, and vibrant. Perfect for the adventurous man in your life.

Top note: bergamot, lemon, artemisia

Middle note: pepper, nutmeg

Base note: vetiver root, cedar wood, tonka bean, incense

Look for Guerlain Vetiver Extrême beginning October 2007 at a Guerlain counter near you.