Bearista Tales

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.

Hong Kong Destination Bearista (2008)

Destination Series 2008, 15th Edition, Bearista Bear Collection

The 2008 Hong Kong Bearista is wearing a dark baseball cap with green stitching; the cap has holes for his ears to stick through, and there is a hang tag attached to his left ear featuring "Destination Series Bearista Hong Kong" and his picture. Over his white turtle neck, he is wearing a green knit jacket trimmed in a darker green edging, decorated with the green Starbucks logo, and embroidered with the year "2008". He also has brown khaki pants with cargo pockets. In his right hand he is carrying a flag that reads "Hong Kong" on one side and Chinese Characters for Hong Kong on the other. His left foot paw sports the typical cloth label with the year. Thanks to Dennis for the photo!

Singapore Destination Bearista (2008)

Destination Series 2008, 4th Edition, Bearista Bear Collection

The 2008 Singapore Bearista is wearing a dark baseball cap with green stitching; the cap has holes for his ears to stick through, and there is a hang tag attached to his left ear featuring "Destination Series Bearista Singapore" and his picture. Over his white turtle neck, he is wearing a green knit jacket trimmed in a darker green edging, decorated with the green Starbucks logo, and embroidered with the year "2008". He also has brown khaki pants with cargo pockets. In his right hand he is carrying a flag that reads "Singapore". His left foot paw sports the typical cloth label with the year. Photos are courtesy of Reggio.

Thailand Bearista (2008)

Destination Series 2008, 7th Edition, Bearista Bear Collection

The 2008 Thailand Bearista is wearing a dark baseball cap with green stitching; the cap has holes for his ears to stick through, and there is a hang tag attached to his left ear featuring "Destination Series Bearista Thailand" and his picture. Over his white turtle neck, he is wearing a green knit jacket trimmed in a darker green edging, decorated with the green Starbucks logo, and embroidered with the year "2008". He also has brown khaki pants with cargo pockets. In his right hand he is carrying a flag that reads Thailand in Thai on one side and in English on the other. His left foot paw sports the typical cloth label with the year. Photo courtesy of Gift & Kris via Izzybear.