style Select Box!

I need to have a select box styled.

Sample code:

<select name="select" id="select">
<option value="general">General Question</option>
<option value="develop">Develop Deparment</option>
<option value="hosting">Hosting Department</option>
<option value="store">Store Department</option>
<option value="billing">Billing Department</option>
</select>

Code (markup):

What I want to look like?



Something like this, but the drop down overlays the other layers. Also this has to work with php with values! I have a working version of this, just doesnt work with php.

 

You have to do it using background images.

 

I have am using background images, you need javascript to make it cross-browser. I have a working version of this already but its not letting me use php properly with the drop box.