Jewelry can be challenging to photograph effectively on a model, especially while sidestepping the pitfalls of repetition and clutter. I’m digging Mikola Accuardi‘s take on Kat Seale‘s “Assorted Shapes,” which pairs the strong metal shapes of the pieces with nothing more than model Taylor Stillwell’s own hair and bare torso. See more of it over on MOD.

Marjorie Skinner is the Portland Mercury's Managing Editor, author of the weekly Sold Out column chronicling the area's independent fashion and retail industry, and a frequent contributor to the film and...