Designs for living. A variety of events, from decorating to cooking, will be held at Marshall Field`s State Street and Water Tower Place stores.
– Mark Hampton, the New York interior designer who launched a major furniture collection last April, discusses the redecoration of Blair House, where the White House puts up its most important guests, and presents a slide show on the project. Hours: 9:45 to 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Wedgwood Room at Marshall Field`s State Street store. Cost: $12, including breakfast. Reservations are required. For more information, call 781-4482.
– A cooking demonstration for an at-home dinner party also will be held at noon Wednesday on the 9th floor. No reservations needed. For more information, call 781-4482.
– Wendell Garrett, editor and publisher of Antiques magazine, will give a slide presentation on ”American Furniture: The Au-gustine Age of Craftsmanship, 1730-1830.” Also speaking: Charles Hummel, deputy direc-tor of collections at WinterthurMuseum, with a slide presenta-tion titled ”Caveat Emptor: Furniture Fakes and Forgeries.” Both talks will be given between noon and 1 p.m. Thursday in the Kindel Gallery, 8th floor, Marshall Field`s State Street Store. No reservations needed. For more information, call 781-4482. The speakers will be in the area from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
– ”Flowers Everywhere,” a talk and demonstration on flower arranging by Chicago floral design company Jason Richards, will be held from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Friday in the 8th floor furniture gallery of Marshall Field`s State Street store. No reservations needed. For more information, call 781-4482.
