Comments on: Holiday Shopping in Chicago

By: The cotton bags

The cotton bags — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:37:37 +0000

Reusable cotton bags are good option for gift on Christmas. Also these are eco-friendly too.

By: onparkstreet

onparkstreet — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:13:23 +0000

MadinMidtown – your points are well-taken. I guess my worry is the beautiful building itself. If Macy’s leaves, what will take its place and how would that affect the architectural integrity of the place? That was my main confusion :)

By: Tatyana

Tatyana — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:47:26 +0000

MadinMidtown – I know, there is no point in expecting reasonable argument from someone self-identifying as MAD; still: all-black garments ensemble is much more elegant, on the background of late-victorian opulence, then anything else. In fact, anything else will be “tacky and vulgar”.

Also: “Je ne sais quoi” juxtaposed with “oozed is an aesthetic nonsense.

By: Mad in Madtown

Mad in Madtown — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:06:16 +0000

The difference between Marshall Fields, before the May Company and Target and Macys is elegance versus vulgar. When Macys assumed control of Marshall Fields the company reps would descend all dressed in black from head to toe en masse like a flock of crows. In Macys first year the advertising campaign featured famous faces, Martha Stewart, Donald Trump, Jessica Simpson, etc. etc. Famous, but tacky and vulgar. The old Fields was elegance and oozed “Je ne sais quoi”. It represented urban sophistication and refinement. It inspired. Macys is urban, but uninspired like the head-to-toe black attire of their corporate minions.

By: Tatyana

Tatyana — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:34:18 +0000

M, you reminded me: yeah, some natives really don’t like Macy’s – I recall a particular comment I got more than a year ago.

But I loved the building, and the dome – thank you again for showing it to me.

By: onparkstreet

onparkstreet — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:29:25 +0000

Oh, for background: Marshall Fields is now Macy’s, right?

By: onparkstreet

onparkstreet — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:28:30 +0000

I actually don’t mind the Macy’s, but then I didn’t grow up in Chicago. I still like wandering around the building and I like the Christmas window displays. I don’t understand the boycott. It’s such a lovely historic building – who will move into the space if its not Macy’s? Help native Chicagoans, help me to understand the boycott!

By: Tatyana

Tatyana — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:15:40 +0000

Hmmm…this is the first thing that I noticed when looked at the picture. What didn’t come to my mind is that the bag is a giveaway!
It would be fun to seat with you in a street cafe and listen to your speculation about passersbies.

By: Carl from Chicago

Carl from Chicago — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:23:05 +0000

Ha ha if you knew me well Tatyana you’d know that I am not much with color or fashion so I am the wrong guy to ask. I am generally not allowed to dress myself.

By: Tatyana

Tatyana — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:49:49 +0000

The garbage container and the shopping bag are color-coordinated – was it intentional? What does it say about the person? What do you think, Carl?

By: Lexington Green

Lexington Green — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:39:30 +0000

The Trump Tower is a nice-looking building. It is a nice addition to the skyline. Now, the trick is, to not let the place turn into a more grandiose Detroit … .

By: Mad in Madtown

Mad in Madtown — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:14:49 +0000

Holiday shopping in downtown Chicago will never be the same without Marshall Fields on State Street.