Dana Bach

“A little extravagance can be defensible, so long as you buy the right things, appraising them for their payoff potential. Ask yourself ‘can the object, in any way, be construed as a life investment?’ by ‘life investment’ we mean something that will not only appreciate monetarily, but that will also a) save you money in the long-term, or b) grant you status, cultural enrichment, and/or intense pleasure.”
― Shelly Branch, What Would Jackie Do?: An Inspired Guide to Distinctive Living

“A true classicist also keeps up with the times, cycling looks in and around the basics of her wardrobe – things such as trench coats, designer denim, knee boots, and big totes bags – items that invariably return to style time and again.”
― Shelly Branch, What Would Jackie Do?: An Inspired Guide to Distinctive Living

“She knew enough to take a few steps back from the relationship when things got particularly combustive.”
― Shelly Branch, What Would Jackie Do?: An Inspired Guide to Distinctive Living

“Be true to what naturally interests you - and be brave enough to turn an obsession into a profession.”
― Shelly Branch, What Would Jackie Do?: An Inspired Guide to Distinctive Living