Bearista Tales

Holiday Bearista Bear (2009)

88th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

This bearista bear was released in winter of 2009 just before the holidays. He is made out of a heather brownish-green knit fabric. His ears and footpaws are covered in a red-black plaid. He wears a red knit scarf with brown felt trim. His handpaws and ankles have decorative stitches in brown thread. He does not have an ear tag, but he does have a tag hanging from his left armpit. It is shaped like a package label and says "Starbucks Bearista Bear Holiday 2009 Edition No 88". He also has a cloth tag swen on the bottom of the foot that says "Starbucks Coffee Company 2009". Thanks to NanPhaOn for the picture.

Mrs. Claus Bearista (2009)

87th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

This bearista bear was released in autumn of 2009 just before the holiday season. She wears a red cap with white trim and and a pointsetta with a green leaf; red plaid jacket with white fur trim, embroidered gold-colored buttons with red thread; black belt with a gold buckle; and a red ruffled skirt. On her left ear, she sports an ear tag featuring her picture, as well as a cloth Starbucks Coffee 2009 tag on his left foot paw. Thanks to Pepper for the pic!

Mr. Claus Bearista (2009)

86th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

This bearista bear was released in autumn of 2009 just before the holiday season. He wears a Santa costume: red cap with white trim and pom-pom with his ears sticking out; red Santa jacket with white fur trim, embroidered gold-colored buttons with red thread; black belt with a gold buckle; and red plaid pants. On this left ear, he sports an ear tag featuring his picture, as well as a cloth Starbucks Coffee 2009 tag on his left foot paw. Thanks to Pepper and Ophelia for the photos!

Gingerbread Girl Bearista (2008)

 

79th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

This Gingerbread Girl Bearista was released in Asia before Christmas in 2008. She is wearing a brown "gingerbread cookie" suit with her ears and hand paws sticking out. She has an orange bow on her head and around her neck, as well as three gold "buttons" down the chest. The suit is trimmed in white to simulate gingerbread cookie icing. He has a hang tag on his left ear and a cloth foot tag on her left foot paw. Thanks to Jason for the photo.

Gingerbread Boy Bearista (2008)

 

78th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

This Gingerbread Boy Bearista was released in Asia before Christmas in 2008. He is wearing a brown "gingerbread cookie" suit with this ears and hand paws sticking out. He has a green bow at his neck and three red "buttons" down the chest. The suit is trimmed in white to simulate gingerbread cookie icing. He has a hang tag on his left ear and a cloth foot tag on his left foot paw. Thanks to Jason for the photo.

Snow Day Boy Bearista, Extra-Large (2005)

44th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Released at Christmas 2005, The big brother to Snowy Day Boy Bearista (42nd Edition) and Snowy Day Girl Bearista (43rd Edition), this oversized Snowy Day Bearista is wearing only a green knitted hat with white stripes and a white pom-pom, and a maroon scarf. His ears poke through the hat and he has a hang tag featuring his picture attached to his left ear. Pictured with the rest of his family (2 of each of the others because they were released with both red and green foot tags) and their magnet versions. Thanks to DJ for the photo.

Mr. Claus Bearista, Extra-Large (2004)

38th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Released at Christmastime in 2004, this extra-large Bearista is made of long, curly fur. He is wearing a dark red velvet Santa hat with white fur trim, a white pompon, and a holly decoration. He also has a scarf around his neck. Attached to his left ear is a hang tag featuring his picture.

This picture includes Mr. and Mrs. Claus Bearistas editions 36 and 37 as well as their magnet versions. Thanks to DJ for the photo.

Winter Girl Bearista (2006)

52Nd Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

There were two bears released with the 52 edition number. Winter Girl Bearista was released before Christmas in 2006 along with her friend, Winter Boy Bearista. She is dressed in a gold puffy vest with a faux fur trimmed hood. She wears the hood over a red crocheted hat decorated with a multi-colored yarn flower. The vest is over a purple knit sweater. Around her neck is a multi-color yarn scarf. She also wears pants and purple shearling boots. The left boot has a Starbucks Coffee 2006 tag on its  sole. Thanks to Izzybear for the photo.

Winter Boy Bearista (2006)

52nd Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

There were two bears released with the edition number 52. Winter Boy Bearista was released in the US around Christmas time in 2006. He wears a poofy red winter coat with a hood over a white sweater along with a red knit cap (his ears stick out of his hat). He also is clad in blue pants and shearling Ugg-like boots. He has green knit mittens with a red embroidered mark. His tag is attached to his left paw, and he has a cloth tag on his left foot paw. Thanks to Madfishmatt for this photo.

Mrs. Claus Bearista (2004)

37th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Mrs. Claus Bearista was released as a companion to Mr. Claus Bearista for Christmas 2004. She is wearing a white furry parka with white fur trim. She has her paws inside a white fur muff decorated with felt holly and berries. Under the white fur parka, she is wearing a maroon velvet skirt and bloomers. Her ears poke out of her hood. She has a cloth foot tag attached her to her left foot paw. Thanks to Madfishmatt for the photo.

Mrs. Claus was also released in a magnet version.