Albert Hadley is one of the most brilliant and influential designers America has ever produced. Adam Lewis has drawn together a revealing history from Hadley's warm and informative stories and reminiscences, on subjects ranging from open evaluations of his working philosophy to the most intimate portrayals of his personal life. A child with an unconventional flair for colour and light, Hadley spent his youth exploring aspects of design and yearning to move to New York City, the hub of sophistication and the epicenter of American fine arts.