ModelWatch: What would be some of the things that would make you feel good and happy about?
Lane and Kyle: Some of the things that make us feel good- When we are able help others raise money for a foundation, charity or fundraiser. When we get emails from fans saying we have changed their lives or impacted them in some way.
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| THE ABERCOMBIE AND FITCH CATALOGUE: "They practically helped A&F get back on its feet, with staggering sales figures and more demands for its merchandise." stated a fan. "It is also the most sought after catalogue ever for the company." added another. |
It really touches our hearts and makes what we are doing worth while.
ModelWatch: What makes you busy these days aside of course from modeling? What do you like to do most during your spare time?
Lane and Kyle: Well our spare time is hard to come by most of the time, but when we have some time off we have a few projects that keep us busy.
We have recently started up a partnership with our father to buy up properties and rent them out. We also co-own a construction company with our father and have been building homes for the past 6 years.
A lot of our time is spent answering emails and messages, playing sports, working out, and going to the movies.
ModelWatch: You have an impressive website, where you often responded to your fans and admirers. What's the best part about having the website?
Lane and Kyle: The best part of having the website is being able to help others. We get emails from fans thanking us for the workout tips or questions about modeling or that we inspired them in some way.
ModelWatch: Displaying the American flag (complete with a photoshoots at the site) is very patriotic and people are aware of its impact, what message would both of you want to impart to a worldwide audience?
Lane and Kyle: Yes, we proudly display the American Flag. We want everyone to know that we are true Red, White, and Blue, ALL AMERICANS!
ModelWatch: Who are the people that influenced you the most, the people you look up to for inspiration?
Lane and Kyle: We look to my mother and father for inspiration. They have some amazing success stories.
My father worked as an engineer at 3M in Minnesota for 25 years. He was given the option to relocate with 3M and decided instead to go back to school, get his Contractors license and start his own company.
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| "I thought it was just a big party" On photoshoots with beautiful women on their side. |
A year later he had built from the ground up and very, very successful construction Company.
My mother decided to go back to school a few years ago and graduated at the top of her class. She always wanted to be a nurse, but because she had 5 kids to take care of, never had the opportunity to focus on what she wanted to do with her life.
She is a strong and very determined woman who has overcome many hardships in life and is a true inspiration in our eyes.
Our mom and Dad have been huge inspirations in our lives. They show great determination and ability to accomplish their goals at a very high level of success. We are who we are because of them.
ModelWatch: Many aspiring and up and coming models have you as role models, someone they look up to. what would be some of the advices and tips you could give them on their way to a modeling career?
Lane and Kyle: Be true to yourself and don't change who you are. The modeling world can be scary at times, so its important to have the support of family and friend that know you and respect you. Follow you heart and instincts and have fun with it!
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| THE MALL OF AMERICA SHOOTS: Good-looking guys are a dime a dozen, but the Carlson Twins are two in a million. |
ModelWatch: For the viewers, what would you like to say to them? What are the things you wish they would know more about you?
Lane and Kyle: That modeling, for us, is a full time job. Its very fun and exciting at times, but we treat this as a career and a job. We take it very seriously. We spend hours each day responding to emails and messages. We don't sit back and have other people do the work for us. We have worked hard to get to the position we are at and treat it very seriously.
ModelWatch: What are your plans for the future?
Lane : My plans are to star in a feature film. I love everything about movies, have been studying very hard at it and want to on the big screen.
Kyle: I also would love to hit it big in acting, but also get my pilot's license so I can fly my brother and I everywhere.
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ModelWatch is extremely grateful to Lana Winters at V Models and to Michelle Martinez at Page Parkes, where both Lane and Kyle are represented, indeed, with pride and joy! We also wish to acknowledge the help of Corey Peck for providing us with the details of the many photoshoots that Lane and Kyle did. Corey maintains the MSN Group fansite of the Carlson Twins, one of the most popular MSN Group, containing great resources, info and scans of the Carlson Twins.
Of course, this interview would not have been here at all without the wonderful support and warm reception we got from Lane and Kyle. ModelWatch will always be grateful to both. Go on, visit their website. There is so much to see, to know about.
