LOOK-ALIKES ON THE COVERS

        Browsing through hundreds, no thousands, of magazine covers, I found similarities of how the covers were presented, the angles, the features, and of course the persons on the cover. Yes, the persons on the covers that seemingly the mirror image of another – look-alikes.

        Since my high school days, I ostensibly developed some kind of mental retentivity. Recalling things that I have seen is a part of this. Using this ability, I tried collecting the images of magazine covers with similar features. Believe me, there are many.

          Vic Sotto, the “Bossing,” looks like a cross between two Georges: George Clooney (probably more at present with the older Sotto) and George Harrison (minus the mustache when Sotto was younger).

Vic Sotto (with Nikki Gil) on the cover of Bannawag (December 15, 2014),
George Clooney on the cover of People (May 12, 2015),
and George Harrison on the cover of TV Guide (December 29 – January 4, 2001)



          One is a legend in pocket billiards and the other in martial arts. Except for the lines in the forehead, Django Bustamante can certainly mimic a move or two of Jet Li, with a cue stick instead of a sword.

Django Bustamante on the cover of Inside Pool (September 2010)
and Jet li on the cover of Inside Kung-Fu (October 2004)



 

          Is Alden Richards a look-alike of John Lloyd Cruz? Well, here’s looking and believing.

John Lloyd Cruz (with Angel Locsin) on the cover of Bannawag (February 2, 2012)
and Alden Richards on the cover of Inside Showbiz (October 2015)



  

          This one is very much fascinating and intriguing. I need not say more, just take a look.

Robin Padilla on the cover of Esquire Philippines (February 2017)
and Johnny Depp (as Captain Jack Sparrow) on the cover of Rolling Stone (July 13-27, 2006)

 

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LOOK-ALIKES ON THE COVERS

        Browsing through hundreds, no thousands, of magazine covers, I found similarities of how the covers were presented, the angles, the features, and of course the persons on the cover. Yes, the persons on the covers that seemingly the mirror image of another – look-alikes.

        Since my high school days, I ostensibly developed some kind of mental retentivity. Recalling things that I have seen is a part of this. Using this ability, I tried collecting the images of magazine covers with similar features. Believe me, there are many.

          They say Sarah Lahbati looks like Angelina Jolie. Take a look at Lahbati’s two magazine covers and compare it to Jolie’s. Judge for yourselves.

Sarah Labahti on the covers of Yes! (March 2011) and Esquire Philippines (November 2016),
and Angelina Jolie on the cover of Premiere (October 2004)

 

          Many are also saying that KC Concepcion looks like Jewel Mische or vice versa. Again, compare their cover pages and ponder.

KC Concepcion on the cover of Metro (April 2011)
and Jewel Mische on the cover of UNO (December 2008)



          Here are two beautiful, sexy and athletically fit ladies with a very similar look and outlook, Sam Pinto and Iya Villania.

Sam Pinto on the cover of Total Fitness (October 2010)
and Iya Villania on the cover of Health Today (February 2012)



          A comparison of exotic beauty and sexiness, Ryza Cenon and Kylie Verzosa.

Ryza Cenon on the cover of FHM Philippines (May 2013)
and Kylie Verzosa on the cover of Mega (June 2017)

          The lips, the nose, the suppliant, inviting eyes, even the eyebrows, quaintly, both ladies, like seeing twins, have the explicit allure that can make any hot-blooded man succumb to desires. Coincidentally, both ladies landed on the covers of 10 Magazine eleven months apart.

Sheree on the cover of 10 (November 2004)
and Vanessa Khain on the cover of 10 (October 2005)

          Again, the lips, nose, eyes and brows speak for themselves, plus that perfectly endowed bumpers, and the coincidence happened, this time on the covers of Metro, and similarly eleven months apart.

Arci Muñoz on the cover of Metro (May 2016)
and Ellen Adarna on the cover of Metro (April 2017)

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LOOK-ALIKES ON THE COVERS

        Browsing through hundreds, no thousands, of magazine covers, I found similarities of how the covers were presented, the angles, the features, and of course the persons on the cover. Yes, the persons on the covers that seemingly the mirror image of another – look-alikes.

        Since my high school days, I ostensibly developed some kind of mental retentivity. Recalling things that I have seen is a part of this. Using this ability, I tried collecting the images of magazine covers with similar features. Believe me, there are many.

          What beauty to behold! It doubles as they unfold! Donita Rose and Daisy Reyes..... The seeking eyes and the pouting lips, no mortal man can resist. And one more coincidence to spice up this post, they have the same initials “D. R.”

Donita Rose on the cover of MOD (May 21, 2004)
and Daisy Reyes on the cover of Vanity Magazine (January 2015).



          Kathryn Bernardo and Nadine Lustre, again, may I ask: “Are they sisters by any means?” For it seems every inch of one is clone of the other, even the twinkling of the eyes and the bedimpled smiles.

Kathryn Bernardo on the cover of Bannawag (December 19, 2011)
and Nadine Lustre on the cover of Metro (March 2016)



          Dina Bonnevie, who is now a hot grandma, has one of the most beautiful faces in Philippine showbiz. It’s quite hard to find a look-alike worthy of her, until I found a Nadine Schmidt cover courtesy of the second issue of Toyz for the Boyz.

Dina Bonnevie on the cover of FHM Philippines (December 2001)
and Nadine Schmidt on the cover of Toyz for the Boyz (August 2004)

 

          Sleepy eyes or wide awake, lips to the left or lips to the right, fully-clothed or topless, Regine Velasquez and Amanda Griffin are both anatomies of sultry seduction.

Regine Velasquez on the cover of Mega (June 2010)
and Amanda Griffin on the cover of Rogue (December 2010 – January 2011)

 
          So young and so hot, two beautiful lasses, one laughing and the other contemplating, both enjoying life on the opposite sides of the world. Yet they share many similarities. Hmmm.....

Bea Binene on the cover of Total Girl (April 2012)
and Selena Gomez on the cover of Sugar (December 2010)



Bea Binene on the cover of Total Girl (April 2012)
and Selena Gomez on the cover of Girlfriend (July 2013)



          Up-posture, down-posture, get the drift? You probably didn’t notice, but there are a lot of similarities between Liza Soberano and Miss Universe 2015, Pia Wurtzbach, at least on the magazine cover. Take a look.

Liza Soberano on the cover of Liwayway (March 16, 2015)
and Pia Wurtzbach on the cover of Liwayway (March 26, 2018)

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LOOK-ALIKES ON THE COVERS

        Browsing through hundreds, no thousands, of magazine covers, I found similarities of how the covers were presented, the angles, the features, and of course the persons on the cover. Yes, the persons on the covers that seemingly the mirror image of another – look-alikes.

        Since my high school days, I ostensibly developed some kind of mental retentivity. Recalling things that I have seen is a part of this. Using this ability, I tried collecting the images of magazine covers with similar features. Believe me, there are many.

          The witty and beautiful Shawn Yao, incomparable. Asian women, though, so they say, have many distinctive yet similar facial features. Take a look at these magazine covers and notice that Miss Yao is somewhat a cross between Zhang Ziyi and Michelle Yeoh. Well, they all had Chinese ancestry and exotic beauty.

Shawn Yao on the cover of Philippines Free Press (July 17, 2010),
and Zhang Ziyi and Michelle Yeoh on the covers of Inside Kung Fu (September 2001 and July 2009)



          In these four comparisons between Iza Calzado and Jennifer Garner, one would wonder, could they have shared the same genes in a common ancestry? The first covers show the angle like they were frames taken from a film a few notches apart; the second, two look-alike beautiful, sexy and well-fit ladies; the third, Iza Calzado looks like a younger version of Jennifer Garner, and the fourth, the eyes and the cheekbones tell it all. Indeed, the press may well pick-up that Iza Calzado is the “Jennifer Garner of the Philippines.” Hurrah to Reyna Amihan of Encantadia and Marvel's Elektra!

Iza Calzado on the cover of MOD (April 2012)
and Jennifer Garner on the cover of People (February 29, 2016)



Iza Calzado on the cover of Runners Philippines (September 2010)
and Jennifer Garner on the cover of InStyle (October 2014)



Iza Calzado on the cover of Bannawag (March 26, 2012)
and Jennifer Garner on the cover of Vanity Fair (February 2016)



Iza Calzado on the cover of Breakfast (April-May 2012)
and Jennifer Garner (as Elektra) on the cover of Starlog (February 2005)



          Amalia Fuentes was labeled the “Elizabeth Taylor of the Philippines” during her prime. The following magazine covers bare witness to the comparison.

Amalia Fuentes on the cover of Zoom Komiks (August 3, 1968),
and Elizabeth Taylor on the covers of Life (February 25, 1972 and October 6, 1961)
and The Hollywood Reporter (April 8, 2011)



          Yet another conjunction occurs between Amalia Fuentes with Natalie Wood. Awesome!

Amalia Fuentes on the cover of Liwayway (January 6, 1969)
and Natalie Wood on the cover of Life (June 15, 1962)

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LOOK-ALIKES ON THE COVERS

        Browsing through hundreds, no thousands, of magazine covers, I found similarities of how the covers were presented, the angles, the features, and of course the persons on the cover. Yes, the persons on the covers that seemingly the mirror image of another – look-alikes.

        Since my high school days, I ostensibly developed some kind of mental retentivity. Recalling things that I have seen is a part of this. Using this ability, I tried collecting the images of magazine covers with similar features. Believe me, there are many.

          This one will create goosebumps as you look at it. More than half a century apart, but the resemblance is extraordinary. Behold Marlene Dauden and Judy Ann Santos.

Marlene Dauden on the cover of Movie Confidential (August 1959)
and Judy Ann Santos on the cover of MOD (December 2012)

          Cristina Crisol and Carminia Villaroel were just a few years older than the other. They have the most beautiful faces; no one can compare to them during their prime. Both had sweet and alluring smiles. They may have taken a different path in their career, but their faces left unforgettable memories on the minds of those who witness them onscreen. One may even mingle the images and discover so many similarities in beauty.

Cristinal Crisol on the cover of Bagong Babae (August 6, 1985)
and Carmina Villaroel on the cover of The Youngster (March 1988)



Cristinal Crisol on the cover of Dalaga (July 1985)
and Carmina Villaroel on the cover of MOD (September 4, 2006)

Cristinal Crisol on the cover of Pic (October 1986)
and Carmina Villaroel on the cover of Mr. & Ms. (October 21, 1997)

          There are ladies with whom it’s hard to find a look-alike, because their beauty is quite unique. Chynna Ortaleza is an example. Yet, I still found one in the person of Miss Fort Ilocandia 2005, Abby Cruz.

Chynna Ortaleza on the cover of Pump Issue #1 (July 2005)

and Abby Cruz on the cover of MOD Summer Special (April 2005)

 

          Here again, the smiles give it all. Oh that sweetness and charm, and they come in twos. Wouldn’t you mistake Regine Tolentino and Coleen Garcia for mother and daughter, nay sisters.

Regine Tolentino on the cover of Savvy (October 6, 1997)
and Coleen Garcia on the cover of Bannawag (September 7, 2015)

          Recorded forever in the cover pages of Sexy Movie Star Komiks Magazine, the sexy look-alikes of the late 1990s, Rita Magdalena and Glydel Mercado.

Rita Magdalena and Glydel Mercado
on the covers of Sexy Movie Star Komiks Magazine (September 9 and November 11, 1997)



          Apreal Tolentino was on the cover of Toyz for the Boyz fourth issue three years and three months ahead of Iwa Moto’s cover appearance in UNO. What a resemblance, face, body and bumpers!

Apreal Tolentino on the cover of Toyz for the Boyz (October 2004)
and Iwa Moto on the cover of UNO (January-February 2008)



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LOOK-ALIKES ON THE COVERS

        Browsing through hundreds, no thousands, of magazine covers, I found similarities of how the covers were presented, the angles, the features, and of course the persons on the cover. Yes, the persons on the covers that seemingly the mirror image of another – look-alikes.

        Since my high school days, I ostensibly developed some kind of mental retentivity. Recalling things that I have seen is a part of this. Using this ability, I tried collecting the images of magazine covers with similar features. Believe me, there are many.

          This is looking at Judy Ann Santos with a different perspective, that is the sensual and the sexy. And when you look at Piel Morena on the Sexy Movie Star cover page, not knowing this blog, you would probably mistake her for Juday.

Judy Ann Santos on the cover of MOD (December 25, 2006)
and Piel Morena on the cover of Sexy Movie Star Komiks Magazine (September 16, 1997)



          When you cut a Coca-cola bottle exactly in half from top to bottom, it’s like you created twins. Priscilla Almeda and Nini Jacinto, well, throw the sliced bottle away. Here you see the same anatomical features, eye brows, eyes, nose, philtrum, lips, chin, neck, breasts and body.

Priscilla Almeda on the cover of FHM Philippines (November 2011)
and Nini Jacinto on the cover of Seksi Love Beat (September 25, 1995)



          Here’s a three-way analogy between Dia Diamante, Angeline Quinto and Jessica Sanchez. Again, the facial features give the defining points.

Dia Diamante on the cover of Dalaga (August 1985),
Angeline Quinto on the cover of Flique (October 2012),
and Jessica Sanchez on the cover of Style Weekend (January 10, 2014)

          Julia Montes was still a little girl when Reina Elizabeth Escudero became MOD magazine’s 15th Anniversary cover girl, but their looks bare resemblance.

Julia Montes on the cover of Meg (May 2012)
and Reina Elizabeth Escudero on the cover of MOD (15th Anniversary issue, October 1999)

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LOOK-ALIKES ON THE COVERS

        Browsing through hundreds, no thousands, of magazine covers, I found similarities of how the covers were presented, the angles, the features, and of course the persons on the cover. Yes, the persons on the covers that seemingly the mirror image of another – look-alikes.

        Since my high school days, I ostensibly developed some kind of mental retentivity. Recalling things that I have seen is a part of this. Using this ability, I tried collecting the images of magazine covers with similar features. Believe me, there are many.

          Sometimes, the right posture, the instance of smile, the aura of the eyes, the twitch of the dimples, the correct angle, blend together and the camera can capture conjunctions between two entirely different images, but are set aside until someone discovers them. Here, if we do not know them, Angel Locsin could be mistaken as Lovi Poe’s sister, vice versa.

Angel Locsin and Lovi Poe
on the covers of Bannawag (February 8, 2016 and January 9, 2012)



          Next is a similarity already known, Angel Locsin and Glaiza de Castro. The latter, if I’m not mistaken, used to play Locsin’s double when she was still with GMA 7. Though, the angle of the camera and facial mood still need to be aligned to produced a believable look-alike.

Angel Locsin on the cover of Cosmopolitan Philippines (December 2012)
and Glaiza de Castro on the cover of Spotted Philippines (September 2015)



          Is it possible to string up a chain of look-alikes? Let’s start with Angel Locsin. Her face is quite uniquely beautiful, but again with the right facial angle and posture, Andi Eigenmann can be a perfect look-alike.

Angle Locsin on the cover of FHM Philippines (May 2010)
and Andi Eigenmann on the cover of Speed (October 2010)



          Next we connect Andi Eigenmann with Michelle Madrigal with a gaze and slightly daring lips. Ohh la la!

Andi Eigenmann on the cover of MOD (August 2011)
and Michelle Madrigal on the cover of Maxim Philippines (December 2006)

          Changing the dare into a melancholic tease would connect Michelle Madrigal with Nikki Gil. Subtle but enough.

Michelle Madrigal on the cover of FHM Philippines (April 2011)
and Nikki Gil on the cover of Manual (August 2008)

          A wide grin smiles and slight show of skin will connect Nikki Gil with Toni Gonzaga. Believe it or not!

Nikki Gil on the cover of Cosmopolitan Philippines (December 2013)
and Toni Gonzaga on the cover of Women’s Health Philippines (July 2012)



          In awe, indeed. Toni Gonzaga connects with Georgina Wilson with such a simple nod of the head.

Toni Gonzaga on the cover of Preview (April 2011)
and Georgina Wilson on the cover of Bannawag (November 12, 2012)



          Ah, we’ve managed to make a “look-alike” connection between ladies who couldn’t have possibly have been look-alikes, and a string at that. The wonders of magazine covers. For the perfect finale, Georgina Wilson connects with Katrina Law with an anxious look.

Georgina Wilson on the cover of Maven (May-June 2011)
and Katrina Law of the cover of Fine (March 2017)



 

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