Set Designer Milena Gorum Discusses Career, Collections, and Personal Evolution in Interview

Set designer Milena Gorum participated in an interview with Gwyneth Giller, discussing her professional journey and personal reflections. Gorum, based in Los Angeles, works on projects ranging from fashion presentations to music videos, such as creating a forest scene for Charli XCX in a West Hollywood parking lot. She previously modeled, signed at age 15, and transitioned to styling and set design, influenced by her mother's modeling career. Gorum collects trinkets and keeps letters from past relationships in a 'holy Bible box.' She mentioned recent sobriety, reaching five months, and interests in furniture making and floral arrangements. The conversation covered topics including her teenage years, family dynamics, and career decisions, such as forgoing college to work in the industry for over 12 years. Gorum also shared thoughts on motherhood, personal habits like yoga, and her admiration for set design in films by directors like Wes Anderson.