I was so sad to learn last week of the death of Albert Hadley (1921-2012). He was a true southern interior designer raised in Nashville, Tennessee (I was ecstatic when I learned he lived a block from my house). He studied at Peabody College and then Parsons School of Design in New York, where he also later taught. Known for his modernistic and classic designs, he partnered with Sister Parish in the 1960's, whose work was more of an English style. This dynamic pair worked together for 33 years. His celebrity clientele includes: Oscar de la Renta, the Rockefellers, the Kennedys, and other high society politicos. He recently donated some of his sketch collections to the Nashville Library. 
(photos: elle decor, pinterest, google)
