AW14 Preparations with Barbour.

With this cold weather raining on our summer parade like a jealous frenemy, and September looming before us, I’m actually quite excited for winter this year. Usually I despise it, I dread the cooler days and having to get my jeans back out, I’m definitely a summer lover. I’m not sure why I’m looking forward to it this year, I think it has something to do with the fact I’ve pretty much had a continuous summer this year what with my holidays to Australia and Cuba earlier on in the year.

Catherine Lux from Lux Life wearing the Barbour Evenwood Sweater
As the temperature has dipped below 20 Degrees Celsius I’ve actually found myself donning jumper and jeans already, it seems I’ve acclimatized myself to the warmer temperatures we’ve been having, and now as soon as there’s a slight chill in the air I really feel it. I’m a huge fan of Barbour (you can see my previous post on when I went to the Flagship Store Opening), and I refuse to wear anything but my Barbour wax jacket when out on country walks during the autumn and winter, so when Barbour sent me a gorgeous new winter jumper, I was ecstatic.
Barbour AW14 collection
Over the bank holiday weekend my parents were away at an Indian wedding (I’m so jealous, Sid, please can you get married ASAP – *update* Sid finally got married in September 2021 and it was epic!), so I was on ‘Dylan Duty’. On Saturday we had a lazy day watching movies together, before I had my annual winter hair cut (yes, annual, how else do you think I grow my luscious long locks ready for every spring/summer?!) and then as soon as I got home I took Dyls for a walk up on the downs as the sun was setting. The weather was so gorgeous, and we sat on the north downs in the middle of the field watching the sun set before playing ‘where’s Dylan’ – his favourite game.
Field in Surrey

 

The game consists of me turning my back on him and going ‘where’s Dylan?!’ while looking all over for him, he hides in the long grass, and then he barks at me to let me know where he is. I then run over to him while he cutely buries his head in the grass trying to hide, and then we have a game of chase, before it starts all over again.

 

Barbour AW14 collection
This time of year is really the only time we can play it, as the grass is the optimum ‘Where’s Dylan’ length – and because of his colouring he blends right in with it! It is quite fun playing it in the snow though – oh gosh, please let there be decent snow this year, there was none last year and it made me quite annoyed.

 

Barbour AW14 collection fashion blog

 

Field in Surrey

 

Lux Life x Barbour collaboration
The Barbour Evenwood Sweater is really warm and thick, a beautiful red colour that’ll brighten up any winter outfit. I have a tendency to wear a lot of black in winter, so I’m trying to be more adventurous and wear more colour. The sweater comes up quite large, which I love because I hate tight jumpers, baggy ones all the way please! I love nothing more than rugging up in an oversized jumper to keep me warm.
 
Barbour Evenwood Jumper in Red

 

North Downs in Guildford Surrey at Sunset
Barbour AW14 Collection
 
*sigh* just look at that view behind me. I do love living here. It’s so wonderful and peaceful after long weeks working in central London. It’s such a lovely escape to just come home to every evening. And it’s beautiful every season, in summer it’s all pretty and feels quite nostalgic somehow, and in the winter it looks gorgeous and very romantic all covered in dew or snow.
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Catherine Lux

Catherine Lux is a veteran travel blogger by night and the Head of SEO at Havas Media Group by day. Originally from Surrey, she spent four years living in Australia (2007-2009, and 2016-2018), and now lives in London. An ex-party girl sometimes prone to relapses, she loves nothing more than sharing her fine dining and luxury travel experiences with her loyal readers.

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9 Comments

  1. Unknown
    August 26, 2014 / 1:28 pm

    wonderful pics 🙂 i have to agree, i love wearing an over sized jumper and taking the pup out for a walk. this is a gorgeous colour on you.

    • Catherine Lux
      September 2, 2014 / 7:33 pm

      Thank you, I usually go for blacks and blues so it feels good to go for something a bit brighter than usual!

      C x

    • Catherine Lux
      September 2, 2014 / 7:33 pm

      Thank you, eek I can't wait to buy more winter clothes – Next have some really lovely items coming out for their Christmas collection!

      C x

  2. Unknown
    August 26, 2014 / 10:42 pm

    I just found your blog though the FBL forum on Facebook and I'm so glad I did! Your photos and content are great. I currently live in Australia so we're heading into Spring here and I must say I can't wait. I've had enough of the cold! lol

    • Catherine Lux
      September 2, 2014 / 7:35 pm

      Aw thank you so much! Ah so jealous, whereabouts in Australia are you? I miss spring and summer in Aus so much 🙁

      C x

  3. Unknown
    August 30, 2014 / 4:52 pm

    Lovely post! The jumper looks great, I only ever really think of Barbour for coats, which are usually on my wish list for winter! The scenery is gorgeous, I live and work in London but my dad lives in the countryside and I always love spending time at his.
    Tash | Ballet, Dance & Fitness

    • Catherine Lux
      September 2, 2014 / 7:36 pm

      Thank you! I know same, I always just thought of Barbour for jackets, but looking at their site they have some really lovely pieces on there!

      C x

  4. Garner
    August 13, 2015 / 8:42 am

    Nice post!

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