Anatomy of a shoot

Up-and-coming London label Antipodium gave our Fashion Editor the chance to go behind the scenes on their latest shoot - and to hang out with girl of the moment Alexa Chung. By Danielle Radojcin

It's a cold Monday morning in January, but the photographer's apartment-come-studio at Old Street in East London is warm and buzzy.  I've been invited to swing by for some behind-the-scenes action at a shoot for hip Australian, London-based clothing label Antipodium, in which are starring two very trendy girls-on-the-London-scene right now: Alexa Chung, ex-model, TV presenter, and girlfriend to Arctic Monkey Alex Turner; and Valentine Fillol-Cordier, London-based Parisienne model and ex to Kate Moss's current squeeze, Jamie Hince. MORE....

The location: Imperial Hall, East London

The label: Antipodium

The models: Alexa Chung, Valentine Fillol-Cordier

Their style: Balenciaga jeans, Topshop brogues, a Charles Anastase coat, mixed up with charity shop finds and lots of long necklaces

On the soundtrack: Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Libertines