FASHION: PIED BEAUTY

The most glorious wardrobes this autumn are full of dappled things: knitted cardies, crochet skirts, leather coats, patchwork boots, all in a joyful riot of tones, prints and textures. It's so simple - the more colours you mix, the better you'll look

Cashmere polo-neck dress, pounds 299, embroidered spot dress, pounds 1,975, both at Cerrutti, 106 Bond Street, London W1 (enquiries 0171 495 5880); ponyskin patchwork boots, pounds 550, at Manolo Blahnik, 49 Old Church Street, London SW3 (enquiries 0171 352 3863); belt, pounds 45, to order, by Sally Gissing (enquiries 0171 267 9303) Top: wool jumper, pounds 350, by Fake, from Browns Focus, South Molton Street, W1 (enquiries 0171 488 3020); sleeveless jumper, pounds 225, patchwork apron, pounds 115, both by Martin Margiela, from Liberty, Regent Street, W1 (enquiries 0171- 734 1234); hand-embroidered boots, pounds 750, at Gina, 189 Sloane Street, SW1 (enquiries 0171 235 2932).

Left: crochet skirt, pounds 39.99, by Morgan, 393 Oxford Street, W1 (enquiries 0171 383 2888); patchwork cardigan, pounds 400, by Martin Kidman, from Tokio, 309 Brompton Road, SW3 (enquiries 0171 823 7310); belt, pounds 175, at Johnny Moke, 396 Kings Road, SW10 (enquiries 0171 351 2232); suede boots, pounds 195, by Russell & PHOTOGRAPHS BY

MARTIN CROOK

STYLING BY HOLLY WOOD

HAIR: CHARLOTTE LOWES USING YUM YUM

MAKE-UP: CHARLOTTE LOWES USING NARS

MODEL: ELLIE HODGSON AT BOOKINGS