Vanilla and Rivendell are both artisan frames, lovely to ride and own but they wont neccessarily make you go faster.
For a commuter frame, something a bit more basic will be better. Commuter bikes should pass the drop test:
Stand by the side of your bike.
Let go and watch it drop to the ground. Are you crying?

There are 3 companies producing decent stock frames in useful configurations: Surley, Somar, Gunnar.
henryjames.com has a list of small builders if you want to go custom.