Bearista Tales

Pumpkin Bearista (2008)

77th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Released before Halloween in 2008, this Bearista is dressed in an orange pumpkin constume made of knit fabric. On his head he has a brown stem and a green leaf. The body of the costume has sewn on decals of eyes, nose and mouth of a jack o' lantern. The left foot paw has a Starbucks Coffee Company 2008 cloth tag. In this left hand, this bearista carries a pumpkin basket ready for his trick-or-treating. The pumpkin is also embroidered with a face. Thanks to Claudia for the pics.

Owl Bearista with Pumpkin (2008)

76th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Released before Halloween in 2008, this Bearista is dressed in a blue owl costume. The suit is made out of blue plush and the suit is two-toned on the inside and outside of the ears, with dark eyes and red sewn-on eyes with black irises. He also has feathers on his arms. The feet of the costume have three claws. The left foot paw has a Starbucks Coffee Company 2008 cloth tag. In this left hand, this bearista carries a pumpkin basket ready for his trick-or-treating. Thanks to Claudia for the pics.

Valentine's Day Bearistas (2008)

70th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

The laddie wears jeans and a flannel-like jacket, with a silk-like lining on the inside. The rose he is carrying even has a pistil inside. He was a cap on his head and a pink velvety tie.

71st Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

The lassie is wearing a jeans skirt, a bow on her ear, and a corduroy-like jacket (in appearance if not in material). also with a (rosé) silk-like lining on the inside. The handbag she is carrying is from the same material as the skirt, it cannot be opened though.

These bears were released internationally and not sold in US stores. Thanks to Claudia for the pictures!

Snow Bearista (2007)

67th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Snow Bearista was the international Christmas-time release in 2007. The carrot nose is attached via a rubber band which is sewn to the back of the neck, apparently, hidden within the hood of the snow suit.
He wears a white snow suit with red buttons, and a red knit cap with embroidery. Although the hood and the red cap are firmly sewn to the head, the bear comes complete with ears (you can feel them when fingering under the hood). He also has green knit mittens with embroidery and a knit stripped scarf lined with green plus, and green plush booties with brown stripy bottoms.

This bearista was purchased by Claudia in Essen, Germany.

Valentine's Day Boy Bearista with Love Letter (2007)

58th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Love Letter Bearista was released in 2007 for Valentine's Day and was apparently available globally. He wears a brown vest with pocks, as well as dark brown pants with golden pinstripes, and a white shirt with a pink tie that matches the dress of the International Valentine's Girl Bearista. He carries a pink felt-envelope love letter in his left paw.

This bearista was purchased by Claudia in Essen, Germany.

Valentine's Day Girl International (2007)

57th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Valentine's Day Girl International is clad in a pink satiny dress with a floral print and wears a pink cardigan. She has a pink bow above her right ear and carries a pink felt love letter on her right paw.

Claudia purchased this bearista in Essen, Germany, in 2007 along with the Valentine's Day Love Letter Bearista.

Asian Christmas Boy and Girl (2006)

54th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series
Asian Christmas Boy, released for the holidays in 2006, is wearing a green elfen outfit underneath a plush Santa coat, red with white trimming, and wears red slippers with turned up toes. He sports a Santa hat on his head.

55th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

His companion, Asian Christmas Girl, was released at the same time. She wears a white silken quilted dress with a purple underskirt, along with a minature crown / Santa hat.

Rainforest Bearista, Monkey (2006)

53rd Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Rainforest Monkey Bearista, released in 2006, is wearing a plush brownish monkey outfit with cream-colored ears, hands, and feet. He has a tuft of hair on the top of his head and the fabric Starbucks label on his left foot. this particular monkey bearista was purchased in Essen, Germany (Thanks Claudia).

Snowy Day Boy Bearista 2005

42nd Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Snowy Day Boy Bearista was released for Christmas in 2005. He is wearing a red velvet coat and green pants. He also has a green knitted hat with Fair Isle accents and a white tassel on top. He also has a white knitted scarf and mittens with green accents connected with mitten holders. He was released with both green and red foot tags. He carries a green backpack with a snowflake embroidered on it. Unfortunately the bag doesn't open up! Thanks Claudia!

This bear was also released in a magnet version and an oversized version.

Jaguar Bearista 2005

40th Edition in the Bearista Bear Collection

This Jaguar Bearista was produced as part of the Endangered Species series in cooperation with Conservation International. He is wearing a Jaguar suit with tufted ears, and long tail with a black piece on the end. The paws have black pads, with the left foot paw having the Starbucks foot tag rather than the black paw pad. This particular bearista was purchased by Claudia in Essen, Germany.