Thanks for the comment and the good info on Bobby from Boston. I am familiar with him and was by no means saying that WCAGA is the only show in town or that they are the originators. That said, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Regards,
ACL

I really like your blog and I check it out all the time. I’m actually going to order some Pointer Brand stuff based solely on your advice.
This store looks pretty cool, I think I may have even been there before on a trip to NYC. Just one thing about it bugs me. True to the New York habit of stealing from Boston, these guys make some brash remarks about being the first to merchandise thier goods seasonally, really showing vintage as fine clothing, and that they have the biggest selection of old denim. Truth is, Bobby from Boston has been doing it since before anybody else, in a shop in a hard to find part of town, without a website. He won’t accept credit cards, and keeps weird hours sometimes. To boot, WCAGA’s retail store is even styled almost identically to Bobby’s. It’s clear to me that in all likelihood, WCAGA’s proprietors have visited Bobby from time to time.I don’t want to sound all sour grapes, but credit belongs where credit is due.

http://thebostonphoenix.com/boston/news_features/hip_check/documents/02379851.htm
(not the best article from not-the-best weekly, but yo get the idea)