Rosalinda L. Orosa (The Philippine Star) - November 16, 2012 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Former Manila top model and beauty queen Joyce Penas Pilarsky (below), 58, proves that, as she said, “you are never too old to start something new” by successfully presenting her new collection at the Brooklyn Fashion Weekend at Industry City in New York recently.

A 2000 Mrs. Philippines-Germany and the reigning Mrs. Universe-Germany, Joyce also dabbles in painting, sculpture, photography, writing, singing and jewelry-designing.

— Reported by FELIX MANUEL (New York)

BROOKLYN FASHION WEEKEND FORMER MANILA GERMANY INDUSTRY CITY JOYCE JOYCE PENAS PILARSKY MRS. PHILIPPINES-GERMANY MRS. UNIVERSE-GERMANY NEW NEW YORK