Carlson Twins

Kyle and Lane Carlson (born December 24, 1978) are American identical twin brothers known as the Carlson Twins. They work together as male fashion models.[1]

Carlson Twins
Born (1978-12-24) December 24, 1978
Stillwater, Minnesota, U.S.
SpouseJessica Hall (Kyle)
Modeling information
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBlue

Biography

The twins were born in Stillwater, Minnesota,[2] Kyle six minutes after Lane. The Carlson twins grew up with two older siblings, Aaron and Michelle, and a younger sister, Lynnaya.[3] Their mother Judy was a nursing assistant, and their father Rick owned a construction company.[4] The brothers attended Stillwater High School, and both graduated from Winona State University, majoring in business.[4] Kyle married model Jessica Hall in 2008, and they had a daughter in 2014.[5]

Career

The brothers began their modeling career when Lane was spotted in a mall in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and they then met with fashion scouts in January 2000 in Minneapolis. Their agent was David Love from Elite Model Management in Chicago.[4][3] The twins then became internationally successful models, and they quickly became gay icons due to the often homoerotic imagery of their photoshoots, despite both being heterosexual.[4][6] As with the Brewer twins, the Carlson twins first received public attention after modeling naked for photographer Bruce Weber.[7][8]

The Carlson twins have worked for Armani, Out magazine,[9][10] and Abercrombie and Fitch,[11] with the popularity of the twins increasing after they appeared together in Abercrombie and Fitch's now discontinued catalog, A&F Quarterly (Spring Break 2001).[4] At the peak of their careers, the Carlson twins frequently worked as underwear models, with Calvin Klein reputedly preferring Kyle to front the company's underwear campaigns.

In 2002, Lane appeared as a contestant on NBC's Fear Factor; although he made it to the final round of the series, he did not win.[12] In 2005, the Carlson twins appeared on the WB Television Network's comedy program, Mobile Home Disaster.[13] In 2007, Kyle was regularly featured on the HGTV program, Deserving Design, with Vern Yip. Kyle's primary role on the program involved carpentry.[14][15] Lane is the executive director of Sunflower Children, which he founded with Helena Houdová, and in 2010 he promoted awareness of autism at a charity event, Sea Paddle NYC.[16]

See also

References
  1. "Welcome to the official Carlson Twins website!". thecarlsontwins.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  2. "BIOGRAPHY: Carlson Twins (Kyle and Lane)". mostbeautifulman.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  3. "About Us: What Kyle and Lane Carlson have in common". thecarlsontwins.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  4. "All-American Aristocrats". Out. Here. May 2001.
  5. Webber, Stephanie (May 30, 2015). "Kendra Wilkinson's BFF Jessica Hall Welcomes First Child: "Couldn't Be More Proud and Happy for My Closest Friend"". US Weekly.
  6. Heasley, Robert (May 13, 2013). "Crossing the Borders of Gendered Sexuality". In Chrys Ingraham (ed.). Thinking Straight: The Power, Promise and Paradox of Heterosexuality. Routledge. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-135-95446-8.
  7. Rebecca Alexander (September 24, 2010). "NSFW: Abercrombie's Nude Carlson Twins Return!!!". fashionindie.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  8. "Bruce Weber Shot the Hortoneda Twins In Some Twincestuous Poses. Haven't We Seen This Before?". Queerty. Queerty, Inc. January 30, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  9. "OUT 2001: Cover Gallery". OUT Magazine. Here Media Inc. November 16, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  10. Robert Heasley, Ph.D. "Crossing the Borders of Gendered Sexuality: Queer Masculinities of Straight Men". p. 20. Archived from the original (Essay) on August 24, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  11. "Brotherly Love". Fellowship: Magazine (New York Times). July 1, 2001. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  12. "Fear Factor Rewind". Official NBC vault site. Retrieved December 28, 2010.
  13. Amy Sommer (April 11, 2011). "Kyle Carlson's Top Five to Spruce up Your Home for Spring". westsidetoday.com. Archived from the original (Article) on May 5, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  14. "More at IMDbPro » Deserving Design (2007–". imdb.com/. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  15. JD FERGUSON (April 24, 2008). "Kyle Carlson". JDVISION. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  16. Banjo, Shelley (August 9, 2010). "Model Hopes to Make Waves for Autism Awareness". Wall Street Journal.
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