Radio and television presenter Myf Warhurst interviews influential fashion designer Jenny Kee about the excess and optimism of the 1980s – and the iconic moment when Princess Diana donned Kee’s ‘Blinky’ koala jumper.

This excerpt from Myf Warhurst’s Nice reflects the documentary series’ exploration of Warhurst’s formative memories, expressed through narration, interviews and nostalgic period re-creations. Warhurst’s conversation with Kee reveals how fashion trends can be vital to self-expression and to developing both an individual and national identity.

The interview takes place in Kee’s studio, where the rapport between the two is intimate, and Warhurst brings the famous jumper design worn by Princess Di. Kee’s discussion of her career and inspiration offers insight into the boom of creativity in the 1980s arts scene, where artists increasingly engaged with Australian iconography and markers of home. Kee also cites key artists of the era, such as designer Ken Done and Olivia Newton-John, whose successful Aussie-themed boutique, Koala Blue, demonstrated the demand for Australiana in LA.

After breaking out in the 1970s, Kee became an icon of Australian design and founded the now-legendary boutique Flamingo Park in Sydney's Strand Arcade. Known for her kaleidoscopic patterning and collaborations with Linda Jackson, Kee embodies the joyful maximalist spirit of an Australia that was coming of age.