At Wallpaper*, we champion the design-led, forward-thinking and impeccably executed. We’re always on the lookout for compelling creations – from objects and accessories to jewellery, fashion and tech – and aim to bring you pieces that subvert, surprise and delight.
In The Design Drop, we highlight the most striking objects to land in a given month. Think of it as a wish list for the design-discerning: browse, admire – and, if tempted, acquire.
Read on to discover May's standout pieces from our favourite brands and studios.
Hand-blown from recycled window and bottle glass, Completedworks’ ‘Silo’ vase from the ‘Fold’ series has a naturally occurring pale-blue hue. Its draped, flowing form references the way painters historically used fabric to suggest movement – a sculptural counterpoint to traditional decorative glassmaking. This was one of our standout objects from Milan Design Week 2026, where glass emerged as one of the event’s most expressive mediums.
The latest in Loewe's cult botanical candle range, 'Pistachio' opens with a nutty, slightly milky scent that deepens into something sweeter as it burns. Like all Loewe candles, it comes housed in a ribbed terracotta pot – here in a joyful green – inspired by a 5th-century BC Greek mug owned by former creative director Jonathan Anderson.
The first drop in an ongoing Adidas x Satisfy collaboration, this limited-edition Adizero Adios Pro 4 comes in three earthy colourways inspired by trails and roads. Carbon-fibre Energyrods make this one of the fastest supershoes on the market, while Satisfy brings skateboard-inflected styling of sun-faded mesh, mismatched details and reflective stripes.
GoPro is steadily making the pivot to professional filmmaking, which arrives in the form of the Mission 1 Pro – a rugged, ultra-compact cinema camera with a one-inch sensor, 8K/60fps shooting and 960fps slow-motion capability. Waterproof to 20m without housing, with up to five hours of battery life, it's a serious piece of kit.
This deeply personal collaboration draws from photographs of the British countryside taken by Paul Smith's father. Spanning fourteen mens- and womenswear pieces, the painterly collection uses virgin wool, silk satin and hand-knit cashmere from Manos del Uruguay. Neither Smith nor Hearst trained formally and both share a love of nature, and that spirit runs through every piece.
Moncler makes its case that it can do summer just as well as winter with the Pecher jacket – an oversized, lightweight taffeta silhouette with a fixed hood and self-tie neck bow. Part of the brand's ‘Have a Puffy Summer’ collection, it translates Moncler's signature quilted volume into something airy and light.
This Prada pouch is a reimagining of the humble dustbag in silk duchesse satin, and first appeared on the S/S 2026 runway as part of the brand's proposed ‘new elegance’. Simple in construction but surprisingly practical, it's a playful alternative to the evening bag – and a strong contender for accessory of the summer.
Cut from Hunza G's signature Original Crinkle fabric – seamless, ultra-stretch and, claims the brand, one-size-fits-all – the Faye swimsuit is the result of a collaboration with with Burberry, trimmed with the brand's classic sand beige Check, with a cute detail reimagining the Burberry Knight as a seahorse. Two heritage British brands united by a shared preoccupation with fabric performance.
Finnish design powerhouse Marimekko brings its bold botanical prints to the world of tech accessories in its collaboration with Casetify. The range spans phone cases, tablet covers, wrist straps and Apple Watch bands, which are emblazoned with four prints – two from the 1960s, two from 2024 – in vivid pinks, greens, oranges and the brand's iconic black and white.
ReMarkable's new entry-level tablet strips things back to what the brand does best: a focused, paper-like writing and sketching experience on a 10.3-inch Canvas display. Lightweight at 360g, it runs for three weeks between charges. With 38 percent recycled materials and a screw-and-snap construction built for repair, it’s as considered as it is simple.