The Creation of Moda Star Models

Jun 09, 2008

MODA STAR MODELS was created during the summer of 2006.  Inspired by Brazilian design Corpo De Aqua, Ujena, Exotica, Blue Sky, the beach, swimwear and beautiful photography all over the planet, the Moda Star Family created and idea that is about to make a grand entrance and spawn a world wide impact.  Moda Star is not here to crash the party, but to Host it! 

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Summer 2006

The Internet marketing & web development company Netricks, Inc. founder, Greg Richburg, attended a swimwear event in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico as a corporate sponsor.  Having built several ecommerce websites for various U.S. based swimwear designers, Richburg began learning the industry and what it takes to run a clothing company.  With several ties to fashion, Hollywood and the entertainment Industry, a marketing background and a unique search engine marketing system, Richburg has, in a very short time, become a front-runner online for swimwear, beachwear and bikinis. 

Patrik Book, a photographer from Stockholm, Sweden was at the same event in Mexico.  The two met and instantly developed a friendship.  The gears started turning. 

Book has over ten years of extensive experience in photography, with a second-to-none skill in live action swimwear modeling.  Having won many awards and taken pictures for such publications as Playboy, FHM, Maxim, Swedish magazine MOORE etc … Book has been all over the world with film and photo companies working with models and becoming well known in fashion photography and the swimwear world.

Book also owns and operated Tricky Media and Tease.se out of Stockholm where he helps models get recognized by selling pictures in a social network environment.  Book graduated from one of the best business schools in Sweden and has been the owner of several companies in different entertainment related industries including one of the largest organizations in the sound and light business for 12 years.  Books knowledge and skill to use natural light in outdoor photography is unparalleled in the industry.

Previously, Richburg, created a highly effective Internet campaign for the well recognized swimsuit and beachwear company Ujena out of Mountain View, California.  Within two years time, Netricks became one of the leading distributors in the world for the online brand.  With a market already waiting, Book and Richburg focus on making a high class catalog of beautiful swimsuits and creating a presentation that will rival the best in the industry.  Book and Richburg are in the process of opening several web based stores all over the world to produce a truly international presence.