Carlson Twins
Encyclopedia
Kyle and Lane Carlson, known collectively as the Carlson Twins, are identical twin
brothers and work together as male fashion models
.
, Minnesota
, United States
. Lane is the elder of the two, born six minutes earlier than Kyle. The Carlson twins grew up with two older siblings, Aaron and Michelle ('Mich') and a younger sister, Lynnaya. They attended Stillwater High School and later both graduated from Winona State University
.
They began their modeling career when Lane was "discovered" in a mall in La Crosse
, Wisconsin
, and have since become internationally successful models. As with the Brewer twins
, the Carlsons became famous after nude modeling for photographer Bruce Weber
. They have worked for companies such as Armani, Abercrombie and Fitch, and Out magazine
, and are also known for their work in the Spring Break 2001 edition of the now discontinued Abercrombie and Fitch A&F Quarterly
catalog. Both frequently work as underwear models, and Kyle is one of the most used models for Calvin Klein underwear.
In 2002, Lane appeared as a contestant on Fear Factor
on NBC
. He made it to the final round but did not manage to win.
In 2005, they appeared as themselves in the TV comedy Mobile Home Disaster on the WB Television Network.
In 2007, Kyle appears as himself regularly on the television show Deserving Design
with Vern Yip on HGTV
doing carpenter work.
Twin
A twin is one of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. Twins can either be monozygotic , meaning that they develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, or dizygotic because they develop from two separate eggs that are fertilized by two separate sperm.In contrast, a fetus...
brothers and work together as male fashion models
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
.
Biography
The twins were born on December 24, 1978 in StillwaterStillwater, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,143 people, 5,797 households, and 4,115 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,340.0 people per square mile . There were 5,926 housing units at an average density of 915.7 per square mile...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Lane is the elder of the two, born six minutes earlier than Kyle. The Carlson twins grew up with two older siblings, Aaron and Michelle ('Mich') and a younger sister, Lynnaya. They attended Stillwater High School and later both graduated from Winona State University
Winona State University
Winona State University is a comprehensive public university in Winona, Minnesota, United States, a college and river town located in picturesque bluff country on the Mississippi River, with around 8,900 enrolled undergraduate and graduate students...
.
They began their modeling career when Lane was "discovered" in a mall in La Crosse
La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River.The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 52,485...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, and have since become internationally successful models. As with the Brewer twins
Brewer twins
Derek and Keith Brewer, known as the Brewer Twins, are male models.-Biography:The twins were born on September 21, 1973, at Torrance Memorial Hospital in Torrance, California. Derek was born fifteen minutes before Keith...
, the Carlsons became famous after nude modeling for photographer Bruce Weber
Bruce Weber (photographer)
Bruce Weber is an American fashion photographer and occasional filmmaker. He is most widely known for his ad campaigns for Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Pirelli, Abercrombie & Fitch, Revlon, and Gianni Versace, as well as his work for Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, Elle, Life, Interview, and Rolling Stone...
. They have worked for companies such as Armani, Abercrombie and Fitch, and Out magazine
Out (magazine)
Out is a popular gay and lesbian fashion, entertainment, and lifestyle magazine, with the highest circulation of any gay monthly publication in the United States. It carries itself in a similar editorial manner to Details, Esquire, and GQ. Out was published by PlanetOut Inc...
, and are also known for their work in the Spring Break 2001 edition of the now discontinued Abercrombie and Fitch A&F Quarterly
A&F Quarterly
A&F Quarterly is an American lifestyle periodical by Abercrombie & Fitch. Targeted towards the college-aged youth , the Quarterly primarily serves as a promotional vehicle for the A&F brand...
catalog. Both frequently work as underwear models, and Kyle is one of the most used models for Calvin Klein underwear.
In 2002, Lane appeared as a contestant on Fear Factor
Fear Factor
Fear Factor is an American stunt/dare reality game show. The original Dutch version was called Now or Neverland. When Endemol USA and NBC adapted it to the American market in 2001, they changed the name to Fear Factor. The show pits contestants against each other in a variety of stunts for a...
on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
. He made it to the final round but did not manage to win.
In 2005, they appeared as themselves in the TV comedy Mobile Home Disaster on the WB Television Network.
In 2007, Kyle appears as himself regularly on the television show Deserving Design
Deserving Design
Deserving Design is a half-hour show on the Home and Garden TV network, starring Vern Yip. In each episode an inspirational family or individual is visited by Yip, who show him two different rooms they would like to have redesigned. Yip will pick one of the rooms to do and have the person or...
with Vern Yip on HGTV
HGTV
HGTV , is a cable-television network operating in the United States and Canada, broadcasting a variety of home and garden improvement, maintenance, renovation, craft and remodeling shows...
doing carpenter work.