Conjoined twins but had separate brains (craniopagus) were surgically separated in Singapore, despite surgeons' warnings that the operation could be fatal to one or both. Their complex case was accepted only because technologically advanced graphical imagery and modelling would allow the medical team to plan the risky surgery. Unfortunately, an undetected major vein hidden from the scans was discovered during the operation. The separation was completed but both women died while still in surgery. The Moche culture of ancient Peru depicted conjoined twins in their ceramics dating back to 300 CE. Writing around 415 CE, St. Augustine of Hippo, in his book,
Brewer twins the World" by "People" magazine in 1998. They have worked with photographers such as Bruce Weber, Steven Meisel, Tiziano Magni, Claus Wickwrath, Randall Mesdon, Marko Realmonte and also with model Cindy Crawford. They have appeared on the covers of "Glamour", "Esquire", "Mizz", "Sassy", "Dolly", "Student Life", "Vogue", "Fortune" amongst others., They are also amateur surfers and snowboarders. In 2003 they moved in the insurance business and opened their own insurance agency in 2013 in Redondo Beach, CA. Brewer twins Derek and Keith Brewer, known as the Brewer Twins, are male models. The twins were born on September 21, 1973, at