How Egyptian Designer Halla Emara Styles Her Favourite Kato Bags

As the 24-year-old founder and creative director of Kato, an Egyptian label specializing in bags and jewelry, Halla Emara has spent the last seven years cultivating a design portfolio that aims to make a statement. Kato was born out of a moment of quiet awe during a trip to Aswan, where Emara first encountered the beauty of handcrafted design. Inspired but not content to replicate traditional methods, she reimagines them, combining local techniques with contemporary materials such as denim, leather, and crystals.

“I’d say that my personal style is bold, feminine, and vibrant,” Emara tells Scene Styled. “Through my brand, I strive to bring that same sense of personal style to others.”

Emara’s instinct for contrast sets her designs apart. A single bag might juxtapose soft straw with bold leather accents, while her jewelry collections transform clean, minimalist lines into striking declarations. This delicate balance of boldness and subtlety also defines her personal style—a natural extension of her creative vision, which she brings to life effortlessly in this Scene Selects, where she styles her favorite Kato bags.