Photos: Ten Best Dressed: June 6, 2011

When it comes to getting dressed, isn’t it a lot more interesting when women go the extra mile? From the streets of New York to the canals of the Venice Biennale, individual creativity was in full force—and so was bucking the traditional codes of the season. After all, it’s quite exciting to see how (when done just right) sequins, metallic fabrics, and even sleeves can look perfectly suited to summer.