Miss Jones Approves: Lefty's Barber Shop, San Diego

Southern California is a hotbed of vintage living and vintage looks. In more than one county, you can find old-school inspired beauty shops and barber shops. This morning I was watching Fox 6 and saw a report about bartering. Yes in some places, bartering is back. That was fine and dandy, but Miss Jones was taken by the imagery, style, and craft of Lefty's Barber Shop in San Diego, featured on this report.

The owner at first glance has the clean-cut barber look of the 50s. Perfect shave and haircut, black slacks, white barber shirt. On second look you find sleeve tattoos, the hallmark of the rockabilly/sick boy. What's that? Google Social Distortion.

I would think that an old-school type of barbershop would be a big hit with men: a full range of classic services and technique, male camaraderie, and shooting the schitt... just like it was when grandpa took you for a haircut. More than the nostalgia, I'd think that the very basic approach would be refreshing. Plus if you'd want to try out a classic look, I'm sure they could help you with that.

There are a lot of people out there in my age group who love the "old ways" of doing things. And I'll attest, we actually do love it. Doing what you love for a living can never be topped. Unless it's a high top, or something like that :)