This is the multi-millionaire Instagram influencer who had more than £10million worth of jewelery stolen from her Primrose Hill mansion, as police step up their hunt for the armed robber who broke into her home.
Shafira Huang, an art collector and cultural ambassador for the Halcyon Gallery on Bond Street, was not at home in the leafy north London neighborhood when the assailant attacked.
The thief smashed the second-floor window of a large house on Avenue Road, where properties cost more than £15 million on average.
The glamorous victim has amassed over 13,000 followers on her public social media account by flaunting her fabulously wealthy lifestyle that most people could only dream of.
Most of the snaps show her traveling around the world to exotic locations traveling on a private jet with Louis Vuitton luggage in tow.
From cruising Hong Kong harbor while savoring seafood to traveling to the desert in the Middle East and skiing in Aspen, the art connoisseur and her husband, whose name is unknown, seem to have the perfect life.
And although it is unknown if it was a random theft, the influencer previously showed several of the items that the suspect stole.
The man, who is described as white in his 20s or 30s, made off with £10.4 million worth of personalized gems, including a 10.73-carat Graff diamond ring, two De Beers butterfly diamond rings and a 3.03 carat Hermes ring and an aquamarine ring. and Niloticud Lumiere necklace.
Shafira Huang, an art collector and cultural ambassador for the Halcyon Gallery on Bond Street, was not at home when the assailant attacked. She is pictured wearing the jewelry above.
The glamorous victim has amassed over 13,000 followers on her public social media account by flaunting her fabulously rich lifestyle and jewellery.
The young woman recently had dinner with Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York
The thief broke in through a second-floor window and made off with £10.4 million worth of personalized jewellery, including a 10.73-carat Graff diamond ring.
She also took other jewelery from luxury brands such as Chopard, Van Cleef & Arpels and Katherine Wang, along with other Hermes Crocodile Kelly bags worth £150,000 and £15,000 in cash.
And now photos discovered by MailOnline show Ms Huang proudly showing off several of the lost items.
In one image, the glamorous art connoisseur can be seen sitting in the back of a luxury car wearing one of the sapphire and diamond necklaces.
In another, the young woman, who recently dined with Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, can be seen posing for a mirror selfie clutching a £150,000 Hermes Crocodile Kelly bag.
In a third, she can be seen lounging on a yacht surrounded by turquoise blue seas, wearing a diamond-encrusted Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet with her name.
And a fourth displays a stack of crystal bracelets believed to have been designed by Hermes.
The disturbing robbery took place on December 7, just before the Christmas holidays.
Despite the disturbing incident, Ms Huang appears to have made the most of the festive season, attending an elegant dinner for the British Forces Foundation and hosting a meal with the Duchess of York.
A gold, diamond and sapphire necklace that was stolen by the thief
A Van Cleef & Arpels pendant with gold, diamonds and sapphires
The images of the loot were released today by the Metropolitan Police, which is requesting information.
Other clips of her lavish lifestyle show her spending time with family at a festive mansion and heading to a snowy ski spot with her Louis Vuitton luggage in tow.
The avid traveler recently spent the fall months traveling through Italy, stopping in Florence and Rome, documenting her picturesque journey.
In early September, she was spotted on a girls’ trip spending time on a yacht in Hong Kong Harbor and spending time being served lobster while lounging on the beach.
In June, Ms. Huang attended Paris Fashion Week, where she attended some of the biggest designer shows, from Channel to Hermes to Balenciaga.
The suspect is described as a white male between 20 and 30 years old, of medium build, wearing a dark hoodie, cargo pants and a gray baseball cap.
He covered his face and brandished a gun during the robbery, which occurred around 5pm on December 7 when no one was home.
Wealthy victims are now offering extraordinary rewards totaling £1.5 million, including £500,000 for anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect and 10 per cent of the value of any items recovered.
The thief made off with another Hermes Crocodile Kelly bags worth £150,000
Wealthy victims offer 10 percent of the value of the stolen items if they are recovered.
Primrose Hill robbery suspect caught on CCTV
The raider struck yesterday on Avenue Road, a tree-lined road in Primrose Hill where the average house costs more than £15 million.
Police described the raid as “brazen” and described the stolen jewelery as having sentimental value.
Police Detective Paulo Roberts of the North Central Basic Command Unit, who is investigating the robbery, said: “This is a brazen crime, in which the suspect entered the property armed with an unknown weapon and violated the sanctuary of the victims’ house.”
‘The suspect has stolen jewelery worth £10.4 million, many of which are sentimental and unique in their design and therefore easily identifiable.
‘We urge anyone who was in the area of Avenue Road, NW8, and saw anything suspicious to come forward.
“Also, if you have seen this jewelery since, someone has offered to sell it to you or you have any further information, please contact police or Crimestoppers anonymously.”
Last month, two thieves were found guilty of attacking a famous antiques dealer with hammers during a raid on his shop in Chelsea.
Last month, two thieves were found guilty of attacking a famous antiques dealer with hammers during a raid on his shop in Chelsea.
Blood is seen running down Ian Towning’s face after the violent attack.
Thieves James Dixon, 42, and Thomas Loring, 41, launched the savage attack on Ian Towning – who is a regular face on Dickinson’s Real Deal and Posh Pawn – and Mark Simmons, 60.
In the horrific attack, brutes Dixon and Loring entered Mr Towning’s shop before the famous shopkeeper was hit over the head with a hammer.
In harrowing CCTV footage released by the Metropolitan Police today, a bloodied Mr Towning can be heard screaming in terror as he cowers on the floor as his shop is ransacked, with thugs making off with £200,000 worth of jewellery.
‘My God, my God’, the famous antiques dealer can be heard shouting after falling to the ground after receiving a blow to the head.
Dixon, of Pimlico, central London, and Loring, of Mottingham, south-east London, were convicted of a series of robberies and violent robberies – along with that of Towning’s shop – which they committed in and around London earlier this year.
Police said they face being jailed for their crimes in London and Kent, with Towning branding the duo “vicious and evil”.
The Flying Squad officers who caught the criminals described Dixon as “a loaded gun walking around ready to shoot at a moment’s notice.”
Describing the devastating effect the raid has had on his life, Towning said: “It’s really screwed me up.”
“I haven’t slept well since and I’m nervous all the time. And even in my own garden I feel vulnerable.
Shocking Ring doorbell footage from a recent robbery in Hampstead shows men breaking in with crowbars.
‘Now I rarely dare to walk down the street, and if I do I don’t like anyone behind me, and in a restaurant I sit with my back to the wall because I no longer trust anyone.
“My teeth, hips, arms, shoulders and head hurt and sometimes when I walk into my store I don’t like being there anymore, and that’s not good for business and Mark feels the same way.”
London’s upscale neighborhoods are regularly targeted by thieves, leading some wealthy residents to employ their own private security teams.
Shocking Ring doorbell footage from a recent burglary in Hampstead shows three men pushing open a locked door before entering.
Despite the presence of a car in the driveway indicating that the owners are home, the thieves pull out two crowbars and force the door open before bursting inside.
It’s unclear how much the burglars stole in the raid or if anyone was inside the home at the time.
Police are asking anyone with information about the December 7 robbery on Avenue Road to get in touch.
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.