New stories + restored favorites · Est. 2011
The living home for what Martika is testing, wearing, building, loving, and thinking about now—with past chapters preserved below.
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After years of client launches, late nights, and way too many browser tabs, I finally had to break up with my M3 MacBook Pro. Say hello to the new MacBook Pro with the M5 Pro chip.
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The TYMO Volumizer Plus promises to dry and volumize in one step with a 2-inch oval brush. What it is, who it suits, and what to know before you buy it.
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Two baskets, one dinner: a considered look at the Ninja Foodi XL 10 Qt DualZone air fryer, from Smart Finish and Match Cook to whether it deserves your counter.
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Lesure's TikTok-famous Calming Donut Bed in Cozy Clouds Blue: why pet owners treat it as decor, what the bed offers, and how it fits a considered home.
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A serene mix of slate gray, deep teal, and warm beige—and how to wear the combination all year.
Read the storyEleven years of Peace Love Chic
Eight easy outfit-building pieces for the days when getting dressed should feel effortless.
Read the storyThe short note that marked the beginning of the Peace Love Chic newsletter archive.
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