David Jones will celebrate its 175^th birthday this month with the launch of a rich and colourful exhibition, David Jones 175 Years: The Exhibition. With over 100 images and 75 artefacts, the exhibition takes visitors on a journey through one of the world's oldest department stores, featuring the design, architecture and fashion that has made the store an integral part to the fabric of Sydney. David Jones 175 Years: The Exhibition includes mementos from significant milestones in the store's history such as the arrival of Parisian chic in the form of Christian Dior and Pierre Balmain at David Jones and the royal banquet held for Queen Elizabeth II in 1954. The exhibition comprises a retrospective of fashion photography and advertising from the David Jones archive, including Max Dupain and Gordon Andrews, along with many of the unique characters, quirky minutiae and wonderful stories that have contributed to the David Jones story. David Jones 175 Years: The Exhibition is free, and open daily in the On Seven space at David Jones Elizabeth Street store. For more information, visit http://www.davidjones.com.au/Whats-On-and-Events/2013/04/175-Years-Exhibition and their blog: http://blog.davidjones.com.au/Celebrating-175-years