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"Rockwell... had an eye that precisely captured what men were comfortable wearing," said Bastian.

    Photos: What does New England fashion look like?

    For fall/winter 2013 GANT by Michael Bastian takes inspiration from the iconic works of American art- ist and painter Norman Rockwell. Known for his ide- alized and romantic illustrations of America famously gracing the covers of the Saturday Evening Post, Rock- wellÕs timeless characters has in...

    Is this the epitome of New England style? Designer Michael Bastian, inspired by the work of illustrator Norman Rockwell, thinks it might be.
    | March 6, 2013
    Bastian's latest Gant designs were striving to capture the Americana of Rockwell's work and the feel of New England.

    Bastian's latest Gant designs were striving to capture the Americana of Rockwell's work and the feel of New England.
    | March 6, 2013
    Bastian also wanted the clothes to appeal to today's shoppers.

    Bastian also wanted the clothes to appeal to today's shoppers.
    | March 6, 2013

    "Rockwell... had an eye that precisely captured what men were comfortable wearing," said Bastian.
    | March 6, 2013
    Museum visitors view Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms: The Freedom of Speech.”

    Museum visitors view Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms: The Freedom of Speech.”
    Norman Rockwell Museum | March 6, 2013
    A jacket based on Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms: The Freedom of Speech,” part of Bastian’s Gant line.

    A jacket based on Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms: The Freedom of Speech,” part of Bastian’s Gant line.
    | March 6, 2013
    NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Designer Michael Bastian backstage at the Michael Bastian fall 2013 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on February 12, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images) NYTCREDIT: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images bastian

    Designer Michael Bastian.
    Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images | March 6, 2013