You may already own one of her creations or have fantasised about wearing head-to-toe Yvonne Bennetti to that special occasion, now you can step inside her Ponsonby, Auckland villa, which is a treasure trove of curiosities from foreign lands
Photography by: Helen Bankers
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Fashion designer Yvonne Bennetti in her lounge. The oil painting above the sofa is from Hangzhou in China.
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Silver trunks used by Bennetti on her travels now double as coffee tables.
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Yvonne at the doorstep of her Ponsonby, Auckland villa.
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The wide hallway features a Fortuny tripod floor lamp.
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The stuffed springbok stands on an antique Buddhist prayer cabinet from Singapore.
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The modern kitchen contrasts with the worn Kauri table and Indian dining chairs. The crockery is from French Country Collections.
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An antique cabinet showcases ornamental fruit from French Country and a cane chair adds rustic charm to the dining area.
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The kitchen and dining area doubles as an office.
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An 18th century dressing table in the master bedroom.
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The side tables and lamps in the master bedroom are from French Country.
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Oscar's room is full of colour.
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White walls and dark floorboards serve as a neutral backdrop to Bennetti's collection of curiosities.
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