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 .