Before his 15th birthday, Mitchell Field signed on as an apprentice at Vidal Sassoon’s original Bond Street London salon. By 18, he had become the youngest stylist in the salon’s history. He’s owned hair salons in Montreal and Los Angeles, where he cut the hair of Billy Idol, Alice Cooper and Michael “Kramer” Richards, to name a few. Seeking a quieter life, he found his way to Fairfax and is still rockin’ it.
What do you do?
What I love and have been doing since 1963: cutting, coloring and styling men’s and women’s hair to help them feel good. I have been doing that in this location in downtown Fairfax for the past 32 years…
Where do you live? The Mission City, San Rafael. Actually, Terra Linda; it’s wonderful. I can be on a hiking trail in just a few minutes’ walk from my front door, and the nearby Marin County Civic Center and Library are joyful and inspiring architecture.
How long have you lived in Marin?
Since 1992.
Where can we find you when you’re not at work?
Hiking Marin trails by day and on-stage or in the audience at Bay Area theaters in the evening.
If you had to convince someone how awesome Marin is, where would you take them?
Easy: Mt. Tam. The trails, the views, the flora; it’s magical.
What’s one thing Marin is missing?
Great Chinese food and a great deli…Oops, that’s two.
What’s one bit of advice you’d share with your fellow Marinites?
It doesn’t matter what others say about you, so long as it isn’t that you’re boring!
If you could invite anyone to a special dinner, who would they be?
My four grandparents, who were all Londoners. I never met them; they didn’t survive WWII.
What is some advice you wish you knew 20 years ago?
Buy more Apple stock.
What is something that in 20 years from now will seem cringeworthy?
It’ll still be Cats.
Big question. What is one thing you’d do to change the world?
Encourage people to smile; it’s the facelift everyone can afford.
Want to get that perfect look? Hit up Field at the Mitchell Field Salon, 415.454.8818 or [email protected].
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Nish Nadaraja was on the founding team at Yelp, serves on the San Anselmo Arts Commission and could use a haircut.
Good to see you, Mitchell. L♥ve from Tamborine Mountain, Australia!
Mitchell cut my hair in the 80’s in LA, any Mod kid knew his salon, Antenna, was the place to go. It’s been tough ever since to find someone as skilled, creative and fun to do my do!! He’s a treasure!!
What Mitchell didn’t tell you is that he writes the most wickedly funny TV award show fashion reviews of anyone anywhere!
Good to see you looking so well Mitchell I’m surprised you’re still working on myself retired about 10 years ago. My daughter runs the salon now life is good. Went through a bad year. Last year had to be dragged back from death twice but slowly surely I’m on the mend, keep in touch much love Dominick