Oak Street Design Corporation

12/23/2025

TOUR OF MARSHALL FIELD CHRISTMAS 2025

Tour of Marshall Field and Company Building salute to Marshall Field's by Macy's on State for the 2025 Season. Put on your time travel suit and join us as we...

12/20/2025

HOLIDAY WINDOW TOUR
The light is always coming into the world, we don't always know where to find it, sometimes we need to go window shopping to see it. Join us on a tour of Holiday Windows in Chicago this season as we review some of the standouts. To join us at Coffee Hour please email [email protected]

The light is always coming into the world, we don't always know where to find it, sometimes we need to go window shopping to see it. Join us on a tour of Hol...

12/19/2025

ABSTRACTION
Abstraction is the theme for most art without us even knowing it . We all see things in a unique way. It can be frustrating and an opportunity to see things in a new way. The Second Floor Gallery at the Fine Arts Building is a showcase for artists and to see art in all it's forms. Abstraction will be the theme of Project Windows in Summer 2026. Please contact [email protected]

Abstraction is the theme for most art without us even knowing it . We all see things in a unique way. It can be frustrating and an opportunity to see things ...

10/13/2025

CHICAGO FASHION WEEK
Mayor Richard J. Daley said if you want to accomplish something you need to sell it door to door. Most major cities have a fashion week to elevate and shine the spotlight on the fashion industry. It's about art, fashion and the industry of producing and selling wearable goods. Fashion in its truest sense is how you wear it, otherwise it's just clothes. This week we take a look at Chicago Fashion Week. Please join us for Fashion Coffee Hour on Monday October 13th at 6:00 pm Central Time on Zoom. For an invite please email [email protected]

10/11/2025

MARSHALL FIELD GREEN
I was happy to see "Marshall Field Green" rolled out this week at Macy's on State as part of the holiday decor

Marshall Field Green is listed as pantone number 364 but it appeared in many shades over the years. Most of us remember it as a rich hunter green, It shifted somewhat when Dayton Hudson printed the bags on natural craft paper stock allowing the logo to bleed through as "gold" The original bags were solid green with white printed on top which is essentially unheard of in the printing industry.

There seems to be no definitive history why green was used as part of the brand other than the association with the Frango mints acquired from Fredrick and Nelson and Company.

08/29/2025

PROJECT WINDOWS AWARD WINNERS
The Winners for Project Windows 2025 were announced on Thursday Evening August 28th at the Art Institute of Chicago. A special Awards Party was held for participants, designers, artists and guests Thank you for participating in Project Windows. Please join us for Project Windows 2026 de Kooning and Modern Art.

https://youtu.be/MzeDf7yzAso

Art Institute Award Pendry: Venteux

Pulaski Elston Business Association



Choose Chicago Award The Scent Queens



People’s Choice Andersonville Chamber of Commerce



MAIN AWARDS

Most Fashionable Neiman Marcus

Most Amusing Chicago Tea House
Most Artistic Los Barriles

Most Charming P.O.S.H

Most Interactive Blackstone

Most Traditional Apothecary EO



Best Design Vase and Vessel

Best Use of Materials Andersonville Galleria

Best Impression Beverly Area Planning Association

Best Interpretation A Lotta Goodstuff

Best Message Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center



Brand Elevation 900 North Michigan Shops

Building Curation Monadnock Building – Patrice Olsen – Plein Air Painters

Visual Excellence Macy’s on State

08/28/2025

PROJECT WINDOWS
Project Windows is an annual partnership with the Art Institute of Chicago and retailers, restaurants and businesses to elevate brands and bring beauty into the world. The celebration of art drives economic development and community building in Chicago neighborhoods.

08/28/2025

PROJECT WINDOWS AWARDS PARTY
The Project Windows Awards Party is this evening Thursday August 28th at the Art Institute of Chicago. Arrivals are at 5:00 pm and the awards start at 5:30pm. We want to leave time at the end of the program so everyone can visit the show. Gustave Caillebotte, Painting his world. Please enter at the Modern Wing, 159 East Monroe, Second Floor Nichols Board of Trustees Suite.
5:00 Arrivals
5:30 Judges recognition
6:00 Awards
6:40 Artist Recognition
6:45 2026 Project Windows Preview
7:00 Exhibition Viewing

08/21/2025

PROJECT WINDOWS PARTNERS PAGE
Take a look at the Art Institute of Chicago's Partners Page to see this year participants, designers and artists, visit .artic.edu/project-windows-2025-caillebotte-in-the-city For an invite to the Awards Party on Thursday August 28th please email [email protected]
https://youtu.be/zcG-J7fcuNY

Votes from the Judges are in and being tabulated now. The public voting is still open. Take a look at the Art Institute Partner's Page to see this year part...

08/14/2025

THE ART INSTITUTE
The Art Institute is the leading Cultural Institution and the most engaged community partner in the City of Chicago

08/04/2025

PATRICE OLSEN – MODADNOCK
A celebration of this unique, historic Monadnock Building and its surroundings, this project commemorates those who built, visit, and work within the neighborhood, and renew it daily with their labors and love. It is a collaboration of the Monadnock community, the Art Institute of Chicago, Project Windows, and guest artist Patrice Olsen, inspired and informed by the work of Gustave Caillebotte. Monadnock Building 53 West Jackson , Chicago Illinois USA

08/04/2025

GCA UNLIMITED
At the Sandberg Property location, featuring inspiring messages and clothing for everyone. Celebrating the works of French Impressionist painter Gustave Caillebotte now on display at the Art Institute. GCA Unlimited, 11100 S. Troy Street , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois