Providing perhaps the most fabled and speculated-upon fashion work environment of modern times, Vogue is the bible of the couture crowd, offering its editors longstanding cred in the magazine world. To be on its staff means fate has allowed you a window of opportunity: Be stylish, be efficient, be forward-thinking, be a powerhouse—or die trying. Our very own Samantha Yanks put in time in Vogue’s hallowed halls, and for our spectacular fall fashion issue she called together nine of the mag’s alumni to see what they’ve been up to since.

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SEAN SPELLMAN
Position at Vogue: Assistant to former senior fashion editor Camilla Nickerson
Tenure: 1998–2000
Currently: Freelance fashion editor. Works with Condé Nast in Asia on all its men’s titles, including Men’s Vogue China and Japanese GQ. Works with Annie Liebovitz, Alexi Lubomirski and Thomas Lagrange. Clients include Louis Vuitton, American Express and Badgley Mischka.

MICHELLE KESSLERSANDERS
Position at Vogue: Accessories director
Tenure: 1999–2005
Currently: Senior vice president, Donna Karan

TREENA LOMBARDO
Position at Vogue: Accessories editor
Tenure: 1999–2001
Currently: Fashion market director at W

AIMEE CHO
Position at Vogue: Assistant to editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and fashion writer
Tenure: 2000–2006
Currently: Owner-designer of fashion label Gryphon New York

RUSSELL LABOSKY
Position at Vogue: Art director of Vogue, Teen Vogue for concept and fi rst two issues, Vogue Living for prototype issue. Creative director of Men’s Vogue. Designed Grace: Thirty Years of Fashion at Vogue (Edition 7L)
Tenure: 1999–2007
Currently: Owner and consultant for LMD New York. Consults for Art in America, The Magazine Antiques and Modern magazine. Designing several more books

ALEXANDRA KNIGHT
Position at Vogue: Stylist assistant to executive fashion editor Phyllis Posnick
Tenure: 1998–2000
Currently: Exotic-skin handbag designer with eponymous label

STEPHANIE TRAN
Position at Vogue: Assistant accessories editor
Tenure: 2003–2005
Currently: Designs own clothing line, Duskin

WENDY HIRSCHBERG CLURMAN
Position at Vogue: Fashion market director
Tenure: 1993–2003
Currently: Freelance fashion consultant and stylist. Works with designers Ellen Tracy, Martin and Osa, Magaschoni and Nili Lotan, among others

REGINA HAYMES
Position at Vogue: Market editor
Tenure: 1996–1999
Currently: Fashion director at More magazine