Anjali Mendes

Anjali Mendes (January 29, 1946 – June 17, 2010), born Phyllis Mendes, was an Indian fashion model. She was attached to Pierre Cardin’s salon in Paris during the 1970s and 1980s. Other designers she modelled for included Emanuel Ungaro, Elsa Schiaparelli and Givenchy. After Mendes retired she managed Cardin’s Indian operations for 18 years. She died on June 17, 2010 after suddenly falling ill at her home in Provence.