Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival came to a close on Sunday night with a grand finale presentation by Romance Was Born . Top Models Samantha Harris and Montana Cox walked the runway wearing designs from the Australian label 's latest collection , Bush Magic . The A/W2015 line takes inspiration from May Gibb 's iconic Gumnut Babies children 's books , said designers Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales . Grand Finale : The final runway show at Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival was a presentation by Romance Was Born . Australiana : The Bush Magic collection was inspired by May Gibbs ' beloved childrens ' book series , Snugglepot and Cuddlepie . Montana appeared wearing a black ensemble adorned with bright yellow wattles designed to resemble a native acacia plant . The brunette beauty wore an acacia headpiece , and her make up featured rosy red cheeks just as the cherubic Gumnut Babies ' from Snugglepot and Cuddlepie books . Montana also wore heavy black eye shadow and liner creating a rounded eye shape , while Samantha had the same look in metallic silver . Story time : Montana Cox appeared in a dressed adorned with acacia plant , and posed next to the story 's villain , Banksia Man , in this backstage snap . Nature inspired : The Gumnut Babies were the clear inspiration behind design duo Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales ' line . Classic : The cherubic Gumnut Babies story , Snugglepot and Cuddlepie , was first published in 1918 . Montana posted a backstage picture on Instagram posing next to a creature that looked like a Banksia Man - the villain from the beloved books . Samantha Harris walked the catwalk in a eucalyptus green dress adorned with black flowers , accessorising with a black bowler hat adorned with gum nuts . Of the collection , Romance Was Born said it was inspired by 'Romance Was Born 's nostalgia for childhood stories and dreams , our national treasure May Gibbs and her cherubic Gumnut Babies and the freedom of growing up in the Australian outback . ' Flora and fauna : Models wore creations in nature-inspired prints with colourful cartoon-style make up to complement the bright designs . Nostalgic : Romance Was Born state that they paid tribute to 'childhood stories and dreams ' and growing up in the Australian Outback . After nine day of runway presentations and special events , the VAMFF closing show was held at the National Gallery of Victoria . The NGV is also the site of Plunkett and Sales ' Express Yourself exhibition aimed at children , which runs until April 12 . The exhibition , which ran across the summer , is an interactive experience that encourages children to draw and create accessories inspired by the work of Romance Was Born .
Samantha Harris and Montana Cox walked in VAMFF closing show . Romance Was Born inspired by May Gibbs ' stories for Bush Magic line . Iconic book Snugglepot and Cuddlepie was first published in 1918 .