BAPTISTE

Arrival Date: 6/17/24

Size: 18"

Year: 2024

Designer: Clemens Spieltiere

Purchased From: Artisanal Bears by Old Griz

Cost: $63

Thoughts: I've seen Clemens bears before, but never bought any. No one really spoke to me until I saw Kitty's pictures of the two Baptistes she had for sale. I fell in love with this particular one and was waiting for payday to order. Then Michal appeared and I was able to get both in one order. Thankfully, the other person to purchase Baptiste fell for the other bear, as mine was the only one left when I ordered! Baptiste is a good size and his different types of plush are very soft. He has good joints and nice movement. I think bears like him would be an excellent alternative if CBs are a little too high-priced for anyone. He's wonderfully cuddly and I absolutely adore him.

MICHAL

Arrival Date: 6/17/24

Size: 17.5"

Year: 2024

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: Artisanal Bears by Old Griz

Cost: $175

Thoughts: I fell in love with some Michals from Australia and the UK, but opted to wait to see what American stockists got in. I ended up finally finding the one I wanted and he was worth waiting for. There are two types of face I like on this bear. One is the more standard cute face. The other is what you see here. I think of it as the Trifle face. The eyes are closer together and the face looks rather small in a larger head. I find it endearing. Michal is very soft. His arms are bent a bit by the paws so they curve for a nice hug. Not one I had planned on getting, but owner/stockist pics are the best advertisements. 

STARBURST

 Arrival Date: 6/12/24

Size: 11"

Year: 2024

Designer: Charlie

Purchased From: BAMS

Cost: Free with rewards (Retail $63)

Thoughts: Everyone else is Dazzle crazy, but I am all about Starburst. I LOVE these colors and he's so cute and tiny, yet also cuddly. Way cuddlier than Dazzle. If I wasn't interested in so many bears this year, I would totally buy multiple Starbursts.