To clear some things up:
Buela is actually an
Enchanted Doll created by Marina Bychkova. I was surprised upon seeing her work on a cover like
Love, as it seemed like such a gamble. Alas, I have been a fan of her work for years, so this is terribly exciting! She was apparently lent to the publication by Fabrizio Viti, an accessories designer for Louis Vuitton. With Viti added into the equation, I can see why she is wearing Louis Vuitton, why Mert & Marcus and the
Love team chose her as a cover model, and why Katie Grand had such a fascination with her. It was an odd experience to see a doll of Marina's in a publication such as
Love, not to mention on its cover. I love seeing the love for ball-jointed dolls come in and out of fashion, and this will no doubt bring exposure to Bychkova and the doll world at large.