The Room 1520 Bar Mirror - Calligraphy Lettering / Chicago Calligrapher

I have had the privilege of lettering the MASSIVE mirror behind the bar at Room 1520 SIX times now since April 2018!

Wanted to share a little #BTS and my process.

April 2018 - Wedding

I think this is the largest WRITING that I’ve attempted as far as the real estate of the mirror goes. SO tough to get a good shot of them, but you can squeeze it/blow it up to get a better look.

I had to stand on the bar in order to write so high on the mirror!

For a better look, take a look at my IG post capturing a little video: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bhh_y4eHIva/

September 2, 2018 - Wedding

This couple had a specific point of view and utilized all three mirrors. Mirror 1: Names and date | Mirror 2: Signature Cocktails | Mirror 3: Full menu of beers/wines/spirits!

I used the blue painters tape just to section off my work areas. I think it came out great and although the writing was as “voluminous” as the prior job, I think it was easier to photograph.

September 28, 2018 - Wedding

Another couple who requested all three mirrors and I was told I could go crazy and I DID. This was the first time I introduced little representational pics of the drinks… Highballs, cocktail glasses, etc. You can really appreciate it by seeing the vid. I’ll link to the IG post underneath the picture gallery.

Here is a link to the IG post w/video! https://www.instagram.com/p/BoX5JzfnTkD/ also more pics: https://www.instagram.com/p/BoX59p0nReQ/

December 8, 2018 - Wedding

Ahh, a winter wedding. I was told by Kristina and Curtis that I could go crazy with “wintery” elements. It was a winter wonderland theme, but I wanted to play up the branches, holly, mistletoe look vs. snowflakes and such. LOVED this one. Only two mirrors utilized this time. Couples names and date on the first one and signature cocktails on the second.

January 27, 2019 - 2nd annual West Loop Wedding Walk

SO honored to be asked to do this! Multiple venues participate in this event and a trolley shuttles couples from venue to venue in order to start confirming big details for their big day! Unfortunately I couldn’t execute until the “day of” and accessed the venue around 9:30A.

I ACTUALLY wasn’t quite sure what I was going to do when I arrived on site to do these mirrors! I was told to write the “West Loop Wedding Walk” and then I could add my company name on the last mirror. I looked up the event on Eventbrite and BAM it was a no brainer, I mimicked the logo so everything tied in together nicely. Even added some florals/offhand flourishing.

I was fortunate enough to get a nice shot of the work because of Michelle Cox Photo! Thanks so much!!!

March 9, 2019 - Wedding

The latest mirror that I executed. Client again knew just what they wanted. Gave me some freedom as far as the flourishes were concerned. Not as constricted design wise for sure.