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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October 7



OCTOBER 7

MOD Girl October 7, 2005
On the cover: Lovi Poe at 16 years old, before she entered showbiz

 

GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST

Paul Newman (1925-2008)
on the cover of People Weekly (October 7, 1974).

Oktubre 7 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Oktubre 7, 1901, itinatag ang Philippine Coast Guard.

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Personalities and celebrities born on October 7:

1871 – Tomas Mascardo, revolutionary general and governor of Cavite (1910-1912) – in Kawit, Cavite (d. July 7, 1932).

1934 – Charlie Davao (real name Charles Valdez Dabao Sr), model and actor – in Iloilo City (d. August 8, 2010).

1935 – Gerardo P. Sicat, economist – in San Fernando, Pampanga.

1948 – Antonio Herrera Cerilles, politician – in Manila.

1957 – Joey Marquez, actor and politician – in Mabalacat, Pampanga.

1972 – Marlou B. Aquino, professional basketbal player - in Santa Barbara, Pangasinan.

 

Si L. J. Reyes tampok sa taklob-pahina ng
MOD (October 7, 2005).

Larawang Tribiya

          Ang multi-talented actress na si L(ourna) J(ane) Reyes ay unang sumabak sa showbiz nang mag-auditioned siya sa second season ng reality TV show na Startruck noong 2005. Umabot siya sa Final Four at naging First Princess.

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February 11

FEBRUARY 11

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 20 No. 40, February 11, 1997
On the cover: Claudine Barretto and Diether Ocampo

Events that happened on February 11

1949 – The Philippine Jaycees, a civic organization composed of young professionals aged 18 to 40, was organized after a three-day convention in Manila.

1987 – The 1986 Constitution took effect. It replaced the 1973 constitution.

SULYAP SA NAKARAAN

Tampok sa taklob-pahina ng Hiwaga Komiks (Pebrero 11, 1967)

ang kathang nobela nina Francisco V. Coching at Federico C. Javinal
na “Ang Limbas at ang Lawin”

Personalities and celebrities born on February 11:

1860 – Vicente Lukban, revolutionary leader and politician – in Labo, Camarines Norte. (d. November 16, 1916)

1861 – Severino Reyes, playwright, short story writer, editor and creator of “Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang” – in Sta. Cruz, Manila. (d. September 15, 1942)

1913 – Lucio San Pedro, composer and National Artist for Music (1991) – in Angono, Rizal. (March 31, 2002)



1964 – Jackie Lou Blanco (full name Jacqueline Lourdes Blanco Davao), actress.

Jackie Lou Blanco
on the cover of Love Story Illustrated Weekly
(February 14, 1983).

1976 – Jao Mapa (Jose Vicente P. Mapa III), actor and model– in Manila.

Jao Mapa (with Ruth Barnett)

on the cover of Celebrity World (February 20, 1995)



1989 – Lovi Poe (full name Lourdes Virginia Moran Poe), actress, singer and model – in Quezon City.



Lovi Poe
on the covers of Chalk (November 2010), Cosmopolitan Philippines (March 2011),
Sense & Style (June 2011), and Rogue (July 2011).

 

Brigitte Bardot on the cover of
Parade (January 11, 1959)

Picture Trivia

          French actress Brigitte Bardot was one of the “Sex Symbol” of the 1950s and 1960s, who gained international fame after starring in the controversial film And God Created Woman (1957). Bardot was the subject of the 1959 essay, The Lolita Syndrome, by Simone de Beauvoir, which described her as the “locomotive of women’s history” and in existentialist themes declared her the “first and most liberated woman of post-war France.”

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Quote of the Day

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