HEAT INDEX SETS THE STYLE TONE IN ATLANTA at Ant/dote

This past weekend, Atlanta’s fashion and creative crowd gathered for Heat Index, the official style prelude to Heat Wave - Atlanta’s hottest event of the summer. The event showcased Atlanta’s fashion scene and stirred buzz for the upcoming main event set for July 12. Hosted by Blk Book Studio at ANT/DOTE, attendees showed up in style to sip and shop. Sponsored by Red Bull + Grand Marnier, the afternoon brought together a curated group of tastemakers, stylists, and media insiders for an immersive, style-forward experience. Guests explored handpicked hot picks, sampled a new signature scent from Sinsational by Future, and hung out in The Pulse Courtyard — complete with fresh fruit cups, infused waters, and a few sweet surprises set to a playlist by Kiya Lacey.

With over 200 in attendance and plenty of content-worthy moments throughout, Heat Index offered a low-key but elevated kickoff to the city’s biggest cultural weekend.

Photos by Lawrence Terrell and Ron Carson Jr.

Left to right: Tiffany - Personal Shopper, Kaylyn Fudge - Founder of Blk Book Studio, Cheryn Moore - Production, Aseil Almogaber - Multidisciplinary Experience Consultant, and Lauren Amos - Founder of ANT/DOTE.

Tony Olivert Abraham wears pants of his own design.

Icon Nikki, a stylist, model, and creator wore a layered look.

Chayne Perry, Owner of Sublime Havoc browses the racks at ANT/DOTE.

Heat Index hosts Joanne Choi, Rohan Galbraith, and Aseil Almogaber (left to right), pose with event organizer and founder of Blk Book Studio, Kaylyn Fudge (right).

Sora Yi-Chung and Sunny Yi pose for a photo downstairs.

Imani Nicole Fountain wears a black vest and ivory feathered skirt.

Stephanie “Ms. J” Jester marketed the launch of Sinsational by Future perfume.

Marlo Hampton, TV personality, Kaylyn Fudge, and family pose together for a photo.

Jacorey Moon, EIC at The Sitch Magazine, styled a kilt and combat boots with high-contrast laces.

Jerri Harper, freelance fashion and beauty writer, wore an ombre dress with eclectic accessories.

Attendees roamed the upper-level floor at ANT/DOTE while conversing and engaging in photo opportunities.

Brooke Qilafi, Founder of QPR, wore a cross necklace and animal print dress.

Olivia Liggon, Kyndra Palinkas, Yaz Bateman, & Bethanie Locke posed for a photo.

Guests enjoyed a charcuterie grazing table while sipping and shopping.