An early Christmas at White Lodge

Christmas arrived more than a month early today when a crew of ten people from The Times took over the Pavlova Studio for the day. A Christmas tree, nutcracker dolls, rocking horses, teddy bears and a range of fashion items including Louis Vuitton bags and Charlotte Olympia shoes filled the studio with the festive theme of Christmas gifts. The festive cheer was provided by 18 White Lodge students whose costumes from The Nutcracker anticipated everyone's favourite family Christmas outing. The article will appear in Luxx Magazine - the Times' fashion/lifestyle supplement on Saturday 8 December. The students are appearing in The Royal Ballet's production of The Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House until 16 January 2013.

Pictured: White Lodge students in the Pavlova Studio during today's shoot.

Photo: Marius Arnold-Clarke