Emlyn and Gabby: cook, work, parties, people

We visited the cosy, art-laden apartment of Emlyn Olaver and wife Gabby who lived in the city for over a year and a half before recently moving north. “There’s good people watching out the window, it’s always entertaining. We’ve witnessed bad buskers, giant rats, naked backpackers, catfights, breakups and mass arrests…and that’s just New Years!”

“Our favourite space is the living room. We do everything here: cook, work, have parties and people over. Around here there’s coffee, food – we’re close to Vic Markets. There’s a proximity to things: trains, trams, galleries, bars. I can ride my bike anywhere. We go down to the river a bit, it’s nice to look back at the city from the other side and relax. Living here is also good for cravings, any food 24 seven. Although Gabby’s pregnant and we’re moving soon – hopefully the next place will have some good local spots too. The Christopher Day photo is probably a favourite. Chipped black nails and a shiny peach remind me of the sinister side of old fairy tales like Snow White. We don’t really value objects that much, I guess it’s more about all the memories and passion that went along with buying, collecting and playing. We’re surrounded by our friends all the time through their art.”

Photos by Eugenia Lim