About Christopher

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Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, Christopher Quarterman is a bi-coastal, Virginia-based multi-passionate creative. His early experiences in the performing arts cultivated a deep appreciation for fashion, design, direction, and moving images, which have shaped his versatile career across fashion, television, and film. Christopher has excelled in various roles, including wardrobe stylist, wardrobe consultant, makeup artist, creative director, costume designer, photographer, and muse.

Through the arts, Christopher discovered costume design and stage theater as a way to explore self-expression and uncover narratives from different periods in history—foundations that shape his artistic approach. His innate talent for visualizing, constructing, and directing was evident from the start, leading him to pursue self-education while immersing himself in the intricate art of storytelling.

With over a decade of experience as a creative, Christopher has refined his versatility and expertise across multiple disciplines, fostering seamless collaborations with industry professionals. His pursuit of personal dreams in the fashion and creative fields has grown into a passion for consulting with brands, businesses, and individuals, helping them navigate their paths toward purposeful fulfillment.

His industry experience has been shaped by contributions to some of the world’s largest domestic and international publications, fashion editors, fashion houses, as well as both well-known and private clients.

Publications: Interview Magazine, W Magazine, Schon!, Marie Claire, Wonderland Magazine, and various Vogue magazines.

Commercial clients have included CBS, REEBOK, HSN, Macy’s, Rebecca Minkoff, and Gym Shark.

Notable past and present personal clients: Brandon Blackwood, Lazarus Lynch, Joy Mangano, and Franchesca Ramsey.

Christopher’s costume design work has been featured on the red carpet at the MET Gala (The Metropolitan Museum of Art), inside the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, in publications such as Marie Claire, Intermission, and Hunger magazines, and in commercials like Maybelline New York.

Sustainability has always been at the forefront of Christopher’s work, beginning with his win of "Best Use of Materials" in the 2013 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts' “Teen Stylin’” competition. At age 16, he created a fashion piece using unconventional materials like windscreen, Q-tips, and toilet paper. Five years later, in 2018, at age 21, he was invited to return as a guest judge for the same competition. Christopher continues to advocate for the use of sustainable and unconventional materials in fashion and design, embracing the juxtaposition of growth and innovation.

Sparked from the need to restore our mind, body and soul, connect with Mother Nature, while learning about Native America, Heavn On Earth Farms was founded to give back to self and community. Benefiting from Garden Therapy, a therapeutic practice that utilizes gardening and plant-related activities to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being, fostering rehabilitation, relaxation, and personal growth. Honoring our Native land by tending to plants and learning from farm-life that can sustain a self-sufficient lifestyle. Offering the community around us fresh produce, herbs, eggs, juices, and home-made goods. Prioritizing organic growing, composting, seasonal planting and harvests.

Drawing upon Indigenous rural southern background a keen green thumb to tend to plants and embrace the essence of farm life. Heavn On Earth Farms produces and distributes organic produce alongside heartfelt food options crafted from bountiful seasonal harvests.

Christopher's upbringing was steeped in the realm of healthcare and caregiving, as his mother devoted her life to assisting others in Assisted Living, Hospitals, and Childcare. From her initial role as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to eventually owning and managing Childcare Centers in both Kentucky and Virginia, his mother, Melissa Quarterman, has been a guiding force in their shared journey. Drawing inspiration from her tireless dedication and their collective life experiences, Christopher and Melissa have come together to establish Heavn On Earth Adult Day Center in Petersburg, Virginia. Driven by an unwavering passion, they are committed to offering dependable assistance and creating a supportive environment for adults facing various mental health needs.

“In the business of creating our own Heaven On Earth with each endeavor. Supporting individuals with various needs while providing them with useful tools that can enhance their day to day lives. Establishing enriched environments that promote independence, creativity, and foster socialization.”

Portraits Through the Years