Tag: Been There

Star Wars Been There – Jakku

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Been There Jakku is the mug from the 2023 trio released on May 4th. Jakku was a desert planet located in the Western Reaches of the galaxy’s Inner Rim. Known for its vast expanses of barren sand dunes and harsh, unforgiving environment, Jakku holds great importance in the Star Wars universe for several reasons. One of them is that it was the place of the Battle of Jakku. It was a decisive clash between the New Republic and the remnants of the Galactic Empire.… Read more

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Star Wars Been There – Mustafar

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As I’ve mentioned in the previous post, there were three new Star Wars mugs released for the May 4th this year. Here is the first of them: Starbucks Been There – Mustafar mug.

Mustafar is a volcanic planet located in the Outer Rim Territories of the Star Wars galaxy. It is characterized by its harsh and unforgiving environment, with rivers of lava, towering volcanoes, and a perpetually fiery landscape. The planet’s intense volcanic activity makes it inhospitable for most forms of life, and its treacherous terrain poses numerous dangers to those who venture there.… Read more

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Been There Star Wars Ornaments

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What a surprise! Apart from the three new Star Wars mugs that were announced this Monday, Starbucks shocked collectors with the release of not less than 12 Star Wars ornaments! They were available online for a very short period of time before being marked as sold out! Unfortunately, I was not able to get them, and really hope these will be restocked. I will be monitoring Disney Store from now on, stay tuned for the alerts. Btw, it seems there is plenty of stock in WDW parks.… Read more

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Star Wars mugs for the May 4th, 2023 – Jakku, Coruscant, Mustafar

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It became a good tradition for Starbucks and Disney to collaborate and release new Star Wars mugs on May 4th, and this year is no exception. It has just been unveiled on the official Disney Shop website, that a new collection of mugs inspired by the famous franchise is coming out this week! These new, 2023 mugs feature designs from three iconic locations in the Star Wars universe: Jakku, Coruscant, and Mustafar.

Jakku is a desert planet located in the galaxy’s Inner Rim, and it was first introduced in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.… Read more

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Been There – Alabama 2

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Starbucks Been There Alabama v2 is an updated version of the mug that was released five years ago. I am not surprised that designers removed “the cotton state” nickname from the mug, as it was raising the question of what it has to do with Alabama. Other rather obvious changes include:
– the appearance of a friendly-looking bear and a giant butterfly
– the planes are gone. As a reminder, these were related to the Tuskegee Airmen, which were the first African-American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces.… Read more

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Been There – Niagara-on-the-Lake

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Here is an interesting release from the Pin Drop Collection subset of the Been There Series. As a reminder, the boxes of these mugs are orange, compared to regular blue and the cover has slightly different wording. You can see the comparison of the boxes below.
Starbucks Been There Niagara-on-the-Lake is a mug for a town in Ontario, Canada located at the Niagara river mouth, where it flows into Lake Ontario. An interesting historical detail is that the town served as the first capital of the province of Upper Canada.… Read more

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Been There – Vientiane

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Been There – Vientiane mug is dedicated to the opening of the first Starbucks store in Laos and the further expansion of the company in Southeast Asia. The store is designed in collaboration with local artists while honoring the heritage and beauty of Laotian art and folklore.
Vientiane is the capital of the country and its largest city. It is located right on the border with Thailand, separated from it by the Mekong River.
Here are some symbols and points of attraction from the design of the mug:
– Patuxai (the arch next to the handle) is a war monument dedicated to those who fought in the war for independence from France (1949).… Read more

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Been There – The University of Oklahoma

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More mugs from the Campus Collection have been released recently. One of them is the Been There The University of Oklahoma for the public research university in Norman, Oklahoma. It was founded in 1890, seventeen years before Oklahoma officially became the state!
The mug is designed using the official colors of the University – crimson and cream. You can see an official abbreviation of the name of the University – OU, to the left of the title.
Here are some landmarks and symbols of the OU.… Read more

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