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| State
Street Showdown 2009 |
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Part
1: Introduction
Cost-cutting abounds in downtown Chicago with a Charlie Brown-looking city tree and a missing train. Oh, and there's just Macy's with windows. |
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Part
2: Macy's
- Disqualified
"Hi, we're still Macy's. Have all you folks who loved Marshall Field's given up yet? Ha! We'd like to introduce you to our Satanic Robotic Red-Nosed Elves!" |
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| State
Street Showdown 2007 |
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Part
1: Introduction
A very boring year for State Street Christmas windows as Carson's is no longer there, Sears doesn't care any more, and we're stuck with just one entry. |
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Part
2: Macy's
- Disqualified
"Hi, we're Macy's. We know we raped and pillaged your Chicago icon, but that's OK... we're Macy's! We still care about Chicago... see, we even use Chicago words, like "Walnut Room". Love us!" |
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| State
Street Showdown 2006 |
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Part
1: Introduction
Things keep changing near State
Street. Block
37 development looks questionable, stupid
red Macy's bags are everywhere, and the city is snooping
at Millennium Park. |
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Part 2: Sears
- 3rd Place
Two themes, No purpose. This train
wreck of Christmas
windows reflects Sears'
utter lack of customer understanding. And the evidence
of painter's tape shows they don't care either. |
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Part
3: Carson
Pirie Scott
- 2nd Place
Carson
Pirie Scott pulls off a surprising 2nd Place finish
in the State Street Showdown. Though their "Classic
Carson's, Classic Christmas" theme was weak, it was
better than Sears. |
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Part
4: Macy's
- Disqualified
So, now Marshall
Field's is Macy's. And we're just supposed to be fine
with that. But this is Chicago. We aren't fine with that. Federated
and Macy's, you suck. Go away. |
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| State
Street Showdown 2005 |
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Part
1: Introduction
What's new in downtown Chicago?
How about actual
construction on Block 37, nifty lighting
displays in Millennium Park, the same old city Christmas
tree, and more! |
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Part
2: Carson Pirie Scott - 3rd Place
3 years in a row in 3rd Place, Carson
Pirie Scott tries to impress folks with "Sparkle".
But I think they forgot to turn the lights on in their Christmas
windows. And their brains. |
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Part
3: Sears - 2nd Place
New management and extremely poor
leadership drop
Sears down to 2nd Place. No storyline. No theme. Just
lots of "Big" stuff. And blue
shopping carts. Now that's Christmas! |
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Part
4: Marshall Field's - 1st Place
Right before their name
is changed to evil Macy's, Marshall
Field's pulls out their first win as they take the
top spot in the 2005
State Street Showdown. Cinderella
is creepy. |
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| State
Street Showdown 2004 |
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Part
1: Introduction
Exploring the official city Christmas
tree, checking out Millennium Park's ice rink, and wondering
about the future of Block 37. Just a preamble to the Showdown! |
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Part
2: Carson Pirie Scott - 3rd Place
Proving that it's possible to be
more mediocre than ever before, Carson
Pirie Scott disappoints with their State Street Christmas
windows by forgetting about the "Christmas" part. |
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Part
3: Marshall Field's - 2nd Place
Snow White discovers that "dwarfs"
are politically incorrect. The Prince discovers hair gel.
And Marshall
Field's discovers that people want Christmas window displays that are actually fun. |
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Part
4: Sears - 1st Place
An original story, fun attitude,
creative presentation, and an actual Christmas theme once
again push Sears
into the limelight as the winner of our 2004 State Street
Showdown. |
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Meeting
the Creator of Sears' State Street Windows
In April 2005, Steve got to meet
two folks responsible for the Christmas
window displays at the State Street location of Sears.
Learn about the windows' history and future! |
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| State
Street Showdown 2003 |
| Comparing the State
Street holiday windows in downtown Chicago. Featuring
displays from Marshall
Field's, Carson
Pirie Scott, and newcomer Sears. |
