Carlson Twins

Last updated

Carlson Twins
Carlson Twins.jpg
Born (1978-12-24) December 24, 1978 (age 45)
SpouseJessica Hall (Kyle)
Modeling information
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBlue

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]

Contents

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.[ citation needed ]

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

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bruce Weber (photographer)</span> American photographer and film director (born 1946)

Bruce Weber is an American fashion photographer and filmmaker known for his work with fashion brands and magazines.

Derek and Keith Brewer, known as the Brewer Twins, are male models.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alec Musser</span> American fitness model and actor (1973–2024)

Alec Musser was an American actor and fitness model. Alexander Barrett Musser was best known for appearances in the shows I Wanna Be a Soap Star and All My Children.

<i>A&F Quarterly</i> American lifestyle periodical by Abercrombie & Fitch

A&F Quarterly was an American lifestyle periodical by Abercrombie & Fitch to serve as a promotional vehicle, being targeted towards the college-aged youth (18–22). Its contents prominently feature photo spreads by A&F photographer Bruce Weber and also encompassed a variety of articles on lifestyle, sex, entertainment, travel, dining, and celebrity interviews.

Abercrombie Kids is a children's clothing brand owned by Abercrombie & Fitch, introduced in 1998. Originally targeting high school consumers aged 13–18 as "abercrombie" its focus has shifted to the 7–14 market as "abercrombie kids", the concept is designed as the children's version of its parent company A&F. There are 122 full-price abercrombie kids stores in the US, Canada, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom; including standalone retail stores and "carve-outs" in larger Abercrombie & Fitch locations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stillwater Area High School</span> Public school in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, United States

Stillwater Area High School (SAHS) is a public school located in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, United States. It serves as the primary high school for the Stillwater Area Public School District (834), the oldest public school district in Minnesota.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steven R. McQueen</span> American actor (born 1988)

Steven Chadwick McQueen, known professionally as Steven R. McQueen, is an American actor, best known for his role as Jeremy Gilbert in The CW fantasy supernatural drama The Vampire Diaries from 2009 to 2015 and in 2017, and its spin-off Legacies in 2018. He also starred as Jimmy Borrelli in the NBC dramas Chicago Fire from 2015 to 2016 and Chicago P.D. in 2016, part of the One Chicago franchise.

Jason Russell "Rusty" Joiner is an American male fashion model, fitness model and actor.

Michael Stanton Jeffries is an American businessman who was Chairman and CEO of clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch from 1992 to 2014. During Jeffries' tenure, he engineered a turnaround of Abercrombie & Fitch from a "fashion backwater" losing $25 million yearly to a lifestyle brand grossing $2 billion yearly by 2006, though this approach courted controversy with the advertising of semi-nude models, racially and sexually insensitive slogans, and the stance of marketing to "cool kids".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hollister Co.</span> American lifestyle brand owned by Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

Hollister Co., often advertised as Hollister or HCo., is a retail brand owned by Abercrombie & Fitch Co, selling apparel, accessories, and fragrances. Goods are available in-store and through the company's online store. Hollister says it was founded in 1922 in Hollister, California; however, it was founded in 2000 in Ohio by Abercrombie.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abercrombie & Fitch</span> American retail company

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F) is an American lifestyle retailer that focuses on contemporary clothing. Its headquarters are in New Albany, Ohio. The company operates three offshoot brands: Abercrombie Kids, Hollister Co., and Gilly Hicks. As of February 2020, the company operated 854 stores across all its brands.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Colton Haynes</span> American actor and model (born 1988)

Colton Lee Haynes is an American actor and model. He is known for his starring role as Jackson Whittemore in the MTV supernatural drama series Teen Wolf and as Roy Harper / Arsenal in the CW superhero television series Arrow.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">History of Abercrombie & Fitch</span>

The history of Abercrombie & Fitch began in the 19th century and extends into the 21st century. Key figures who changed and influenced the course of Abercrombie & Fitch's history include co-founders David T. Abercrombie and Ezra Fitch, Limited Brands and Michael Jeffries, the former chairman and CEO.

Megan Prescott is an English actress and bodybuilder who is best known for her role as Katie Fitch in the double BAFTA-winning teen drama Skins.

Garrett Neff is an American model. He is known for his early work with Calvin Klein as the face of jeans, underwear and the MAN fragrance. In 2015, Neff launched his popular swimwear line, KATAMA.

Michael Paul Sorrentino, also known as The Situation, is an American television personality. He appeared on all six seasons of the MTV reality show Jersey Shore from 2009 through 2012, and has since returned to the franchise with Jersey Shore: Family Vacation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jarah Mariano</span> American model (born 1984)

Jarah-Evelyn Makalapua Mariano is an American model best known for her appearances in the 2008 and 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Editions, as well as Victoria's Secret.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Myla Dalbesio</span> American model, artist, and writer

Myla Grace Dalbesio is an American model, artist, and writer.

Dwight A. McBride is an American academic administrator and scholar of race and literary studies. From April 16, 2020, to August 2023, he served as the ninth president of The New School. McBride previously served as provost, executive vice president for academic affairs, and Asa Griggs Candler Professor of African American studies at Emory University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Topher DiMaggio</span> American pornographic actor

Romeo Fink, better known as Topher DiMaggio, is an American gay pornographic film actor.

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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 4 5 "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.