Ruby Kannava and Emma Cutri are best friends who have lived together for five years, and have both watched one another grow seperate small businesses in that time. Emma is one half of local fashion label Sister Studios, while Ruby is at the helm of her own handcrafted jewellery business, Kannava Jewels. But there’s more where that came from!
During the extended lockdowns of 2020, the enterprising pair experimented with at-home candle-making to satisfy their creative cravings, and it worked so well that they winged it and launched a fledgling brand to sell their colourful, handmade creations. Blazed Wax was more than an overnight sensation; the first drop of candles sold out just hours after their website went live!
We recently visited the duo at their Brunswick studio space, which they share with other Northside Melbourne businesses: Hello SISI, Trinket Solo and Katie Maud. And of course, their matching poodles, Bilbo and Beanie!
The client of this project came to MRTN Architects with a specific vision; create a home, office, and granny flat, all on a 90m² Brunswick East block.
What followed was a Tetris-like process, testing various combinations, resulting in this incredibly clever, multipurpose three-storey home.
This project is tailor-made for the owner, Eva, and her daughter, while setting a wonderful example of what can be achieved on postage stamp-sized sites around inner-city Melbourne.
Today passionate Sydney foodie Michelle Schoeps of Love & Bones Broth is back with another meal inspired by her family.
Today, Michelle shares a dish she often makes for her teenage daughter Jemima, a rich broth-based roasted tomato soup, with poached chicken and homemade croutons, and a side of sautéed mixed green veg!
Four words we hope to avoid at all costs when trying to shed pounds and slim back into shape: I’ve hit a plateau. Like the image conveys, you’re climbing, climbing, climbing toward your weight-l
