Author Archives: Katherine Krause

Katherine Krause is the Editorial Director of Dossier Journal.

Dharma Yoga Brooklyn

Today is the first day of classes at Dharma Yoga Brooklyn, a donation-only yoga studio that opened yesterday in Park Slope.  (Yes, donation-only as in pay what you want.) The 70 year old guru Dharma Mittra, dropped by yesterday to bless the studio which is on the second floor in a beautiful victorian glass structure [...]

It’s About Time…

Congratulations to Kathryn Bigelow for being the first woman ever to win an Oscar for Best Director and to The Hurt Locker, which won eight other awards, including Best Picture. Bravo.

Mutts Rule

Two women jumped into the ring at Westminster Dog Show last night, moments before the Best in Show award displaying signs that said “Mutts Rule” and the clunkier statement: “Breeders Kill Shelter Dogs’ Chances.” In true terrorist fashion they were “working independently” but were “supported” by PETA. Both women were charged with criminal trespass. PETA [...]

The Edge of Never

When Kye Petersen was six years old, his father- the legendary extreme skier Trevor Petersen died in an avalanche while skiing in Chamonix, France- often called the world’s most dangerous mountains. In the just released documentary The Edge of Never, a 15 year old Kye travels to Chamonix to ski the run his father died [...]

Heaven With A Gun

I’m having a Barbara Hershey and David Carradine moment. I thought I’d share. The ones where she is pregnant are with their son, who they named Free who later changed his name to Tom.

Chocolate & I

February is way cooler than January. Yeah, it is freezing, but it is the shortest month and it comes just after everyone has done their New Year exercise-binging and swearing off carbs and alcohol and all that, which means it is time to eat chocolate.  Today is the first day of Chocolate and I, a [...]

Last minute Christmas shopping to do?

Come check out the Dossier pop-up shop at Anna Sheffield’s beautiful jewelry showroom. What’s going to be there? Clothing, scarves and hats from New York brands Tucker, Nomia, Samantha Pleet, Hengst, Duskin, CorrellCorrell and Clyde. As well there will be rare art books, limited edition prints, Nightwood zodiac pillows. The lovely Lindsey Thornburg will be on [...]

Halloween at The Bowery Hotel

Trick or Treat!

With Your Feet in the Air and Your Head on The Ground

You know those defining moments in your life? I remember very clearly the day I first saw the Whitesnake video with Tawny Kitaen doing cartwheels and splits on the hood of two closely parked Jaguars. Looking back, I think this video might sum up the entire feeling of the 80’s for me. Tawny was arrested yesterday [...]