Robert Burke Quotations

When I'm in a show, I'm dissecting it. Even though the hair may be crazy and the shoes are weird, if you see one piece, whether it's a blouse or a top or a skirt that makes sense, that's what you're looking for.

I do not wish to give up the power of personal arms and be defenseless against those who will ever and always keep and bear arms those in crime and those in government.

I find some of it insulting. It is a little arrogant to say 'I am a designer'. We in the business hold the true idea of fashion closer to our hearts.

I think jeans served a real purpose. Because of jeans, the fashion customer has become more confident with mixing and has discovered there is an alternative to designer total looks.

We haven't seen this many light fabrics on the runways for fall since I can remember.

We at Bergdorf have not been - and are not - interested in the men's collection. The women's has more fashion, more sophistication, and a sexier edge to it.

We fit in between traditional media and word of mouth media. We're that in-between world that's the best of both worlds.

Entirely too much energy of our state police force is spent controlling honest citizens, simply because it is something they can succeed in doing.

There is not one trend, not one kind of taste happening, and that's a good thing. That is not to say there was a shortage of newness in colors, ornament, subtle details.

They're shopping like women -- more frequently and impulsively.

There's a wealthy consumer today that wants product that are the best of class. And they're willing to pay for it. They want the most perfect jacket, or perfect piece of outerwear. They don't want the products to change. They are looking for products that they can depend on.

It's just something else to have fun with.

In my situation, I have no mortgage, and my real estate taxes are very low. I won't be able to itemize.