Bill Cunningham's unique hats auction ends March 21

Bill Cunningham, a famous style photographer for The New York Times, was also a talented hat maker. He created unique hats under the name William J. Now, eight of his one-of-a-kind hats are being auctioned. These hats were designed for various clients, including celebrities like Doris Duke and Marilyn Monroe. Among the hats for sale is one that looks like a small purple pancake with silk flowers. There is also a fascinator adorned with gold sequins and a hat featuring a bug on top of silk chiffon. Originally, these hats sold for prices between $35 and $65. Now, bids in the auction are starting at around $150 and going up to $250. The hats were discovered by Robert J. Macaluso after the death of his mother, who had collected them. Macaluso, who is now 72 and a deacon, found the hats stored in his mother's closet. The auction ends on March 21.