“I am motivated because I want to inspire other Filipino women to pursue their passions and achieve their dreams,” the ever elegant Joyce Penas Pilarsky said in a quick interview with this website.
She had just finished meeting with the press to celebrate her win as the very first Filipina to win the Classic Mrs. Asia International Global 2014.
It wasn’t her first beauty title, but for the talented Fashion Designer Pilarsky who won Mrs. Philippines-Germany (2000) and Mrs. WI Philippines (2013), the win still felt like the first time she won a crown.
Classic Mrs. Asia International Global 2014 – Joyce Penas Pilarsky
“It has always been my dream to become a beauty queen and praise God, it happened!” she told members of the media at luncheon held at the Roma Salon of the Manila Hotel.
“It is with great pride to be a beauty queen because I know that beauty queens are springs of honour and dignity of the country. Many Filipinas dream of becoming one. Being a beauty queen gives you the voice to be heard. Whenever you speak, people listen and you are treated with so much respect and admiration,” Pilarsky enthuses.
“As Classic Mrs. Asia International Global 2014, I want prove to the world that if you dream, and you give it to God, dreams do come true. Also, I want people to understand that more the physical beauty, inner beauty is more important than physical attributes; it is the character of the person inside that is most important. All of us are beautiful if you have a beautiful heart, we must make a conscious effort to make a difference in the lives of the people surrounding us, we must make an effort to do well, to make everyone feel good and feel beautiful inside. I just want to spread God’s love in this world.”
According to Pilarsky, the pageant looks for somebody who is beautiful inside-out and how she deals with others. She bested other candidates from seven to 10 Asian countries with her answer in the question-and-answer portion that asked about her stand on plastic surgery: “If necessary, then go ahead. It depends on the person. If you feel it, then go.”
The newly-crowned Classic Mrs. Asia International Global encourages everyone to do the continue achieving your goals even at your prime.
“We don’t stop living at 50. Age is only a number. You have to make yourself beautiful for yourself. It’s important to take care of yourself and not just wait for your death,” she urges.
“Having a good heart and compassion makes you more beautiful. There is truth to the saying that beauty is skin deep. That is why in my clothes, I tap into that, that feeling that makes a woman feel beautiful.”
Fashion by Pilarsky
It’s a month away from her 60th birthday, but with her svelte figure and her enthusiasm, Pilarsky still rocks that look that made her one of the most sought after ramp models in the 70’s
Together with Bessie Padilla and Melanie Marquez, Pilarsky was one of the top models of the country before she left the limelight for 22 years to take care of her husband, a German businessman and philantropist.
Ms. Pilarsky finally made a grand comeback on the runway, but this time as the creator of Joyce Penas Pilarsky’s JPP Daring Collections-day wear end evening gown collections that highlight the inherent beauty of the Filipina.
“The figure, shape, skin and the over-all femininity of the Filipino woman, the clothes I create enhances further the Pinays beauty. When they wear a Joyce Pilarsky, they radiate with confidence, the glow and satisfaction are evident and you see it on their faces, they become proud of their bodies, they know that they can beguile and bewitch,” the fashion maven avers.
Every day wear collections are in white, and in hues that reflect the bounty and beauty of the environment. The red carpet ready evening gowns are in dazzling jewel colors and lovely pastels.
“Only natural materials are used as fabrics in my collection. Nothing is synthetic. There are no harsh irritants that can damage the skin and the clothes allow the skin to breathe,” Pilarsky shares. “Making use of natural fabrics like the pineapple, abel Iloco, silk gazar and organic cotton, is my way of educating people about the premium of being healthy and caring for the environment. It is not only what they eat is important but also in what they do and they wear.”
The fashion designer says, “Normally, when people hear or read the word organic, immediately, they equate to boring or not wearable. My clients are always pleasantly surprised when they wear a Joyce Pilarsky creation because immediately, they feel comfortable, it lightens their vibe and their aura changes, they feel more beautiful.”
The Joyce Pilarsky Collection were featured at the London Fashion Week’s Ecoluxe Runway, the first-ever EcoLuxe sustainable luxury fashion show, the United Arab Emirates Green Festival, at the Abu Dhabi Mall, Abu Dhabi, the festival, held last April, was an Emirate-wide celebration designed to educate its people about a better way of life under the theme “Live, learn and have fun in a low-carbon world” and in the Philippine Fashion Week.
Her ultimate dream is to be an international fashion brand with no less than Angelina Jolie as signature model. Among the local celebrities who already wore a Joyce Pilarsky are actress and fashionista Solenn Heusaff, equestrienne Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworksi and the reigning Miss World Megan Young.
She finds Angel Locsin, Anne Curtis and Iza Calzado as, “Three of the most beautiful actresses nowadays. Looking forward to dress them up and see them on the red carpet wearing my evening gowns.”
Showcasing the season’s most beautiful dresses. Inspired by the grandeur of nature whose beauty is a feast to the eyes of the beholder. A woman for me has to be somebody special. She is confident of herself and proud to be who she is. She is a standout because she has such happiness that exudes in her personality. I want my woman to look fabulous and gorgeous.
When a woman goes into my shop I want to get to know her better before make something for her so that it will reflect her personality. I love to see the satisfaction in her face. Because I styled her from head to foot, she feels confident, make her feel like a queen, looking and feeling lovely. To see a woman looking so happy and knowing that when she goes to the event, all eyes are on her, she becomes the belle of the ball, she feels so loved, that is what you get when you wear a Joyce Pilarsky.
Ms. Pilarsky also received from the Asia Pacific Council the 2014 Asian Achiever awardee as Outstanding Fashion Icon; the 2014 Dangal ng Bayan awardee as outstanding fashion and jewelry designer and civic leader and 2014 Seal of Excellence awardee as outstanding fashion and jewelry shop.
Aside from fulfilling her obligations as the reigning Classic Mrs. Asia International Global 2014, she is set to have fashion shows in Boston, New York and London.
Woman of substance
All her love and energies are focused in the Philippines because her compassion is what motivates her to inspire and help others, “I want to help a lot of women, most especially the skilled workers, my partners and suppliers who provide me with the natural fibers and the many wonderful ornaments and embellishments I use in my clothes. By doing so , not only do I further promote Filipino products, I am able to help these women and their families.“
Through the Jocelyn Penas Pilarsky Foundation which she founded, some of the her most noteworthy philanthropic endeavors are the house and floating school built for the Manobo cultural communities im Agusan del Sur; school for street children in Bustos, Bulacan and the building of homes and classrooms in Bohol.
As for the secret to her sexy figure, Pilarsky says she prepares her own food, does not eat meat, and gets her protein from soya and tofu, salads and fresh and raw food.
“My anti-aging secret is to pray a lot, meditate and always smile despite trials and tribulations,” she reveals. “Beauty comes from 70 percent is what you eat and 30 percent is what you do…”
Joyce Penas Pilarsky’s JPP Daring Collections is located at Scandic Palace, 4291 Emilia St., Palanan, Makati City.
For more information,visit www.joycepilarsky.com or www.facebook.com/JPPDaringCollections or tweet twitter.com/JPilarsky.
Awards of Joyce Peñas Pilarsky
President, FGC (Filipino German Club Karlsruhe Germany)
International Director, Rotary club – San Marcelino Chapter, Manila
Fashion Designer , Model, Singer, Painter, Host, Book Author, Beauty Queen and Philanthropist
AWARDS
2014 Dangal ng Bayan Awardee
OUTSTANDIN GFASHION DESIGNER & CIVIC LEADER
2014 ASIAN ACHIEVER AWARDEE
ASIA’S OUTSTANDING FASHION ICON
2014 SEAL OF EXCELENCE AWARDEE & JEWELRY SHOP
OUTSTANDING JEWELRY & FASHION DESIGN SHOP
MRS. PHILIPPINES/GERMANY 2000
MOST OUTSTANDING FILIPINO ARTSIST IN BADEN, WURTTEMBERG. GERMANY 2007
MODERN HERO AWARD 2012
MS. MWI INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADOR 2013
PHILIPPINE’S BEST DRESSED “STYLE ICON” 2013
CLASSIC MRS. ASIA INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL 2014 (NEWLY CROWNED)
Joyce Penas Pilarsky for Hollywood Weekly Magazine – June 2014 Issue
