Sally Singer to Bid Adieu to Vogue

The Cut broke the news yesterday (following a Twitter update) that Vogue's Fashion News/ Features Director, Sally Singer, would be leaving the hallowed halls of Vogue for the greener pastures of T Magazine to serve as its Editor-in-Chief. I'm sure you're probably scrambling to picture T Magazine (I know I had to) in your head. It's the style and fashion magazine supplement for The New York Times, and, admittedly, it's not a publication that I've spent much time reading in the past. That will have to change in the future, as Sally Singer is one of my most admired fashion writers.

Many of The Cut's readers seemed to think that this was a wise career move for Sally Singer. Perhaps by leaving Vogue now, she might be the front-runner as the heir to Anna Wintour's crown, most people seemed to speculate. I tend to agree, though, as someone who had graced the top of the masthead for more than a decade, she was already a front-runner for the job from my perspective. If Sally Singer left Vogue predominantly to put herself in a better position when she returns to the magazine, she'll be joining a long list of editors who left Vogue (or Bazaar) only to wield even greater fame and professional success since the departure from the world's most famous fashion magazine.

Here's the short list:

- Lauren Weisberger. She was a mere assistant to Anna Wintour before she left Vogue and hit it big with "The Devil Wears Prada." Even S.I. Newhouse probably couldn't afford her services were she to want to return to the magazine.

- Vera Wang. Ms. Wang left the fashion editorial world with a dream of creating beautiful wedding dresses. The rest is history.

- Suzanne D'Amato. She worked as a fashion writer for Vogue before leaving for The Washington Post. She now has the number two position at People Style Watch as the Executive Editor.

- Thakoon. He worked as a fashion writer/ editor for Harper's Bazaar before leaving to create his namesake line.

- Jenny Comita. She worked as a fashion writer for Vogue before leaving for a senior editorial position at W. She now interviews celebrities like Amy Adams for the magazine.

- Derek Blasberg. The former Vogue assistant now pals around town with Lauren Santo Domingo and Chloe Sevigny. He also contributes for Harper's Bazaar and has a book coming out this year.

- Amy Astley. Granted, she has stayed in the Vogue family, but Ms. Astley left Vogue to assume the role of Editor-in-Chief when Conde Nast launched Teen Vogue.

The list goes on and on. It's safe to say that Sally Singer made a wise move, though she will be greatly missed. After all, who else could give us thought-provoking quips like "The jacket is the new coat?"

(** photo courtesy of http://nymag.com**)