::-webkit-input-placeholder {
   font-style:italic;
}

:-moz-placeholder { /* Firefox 18- */
   font-style:italic;
}

::-moz-placeholder {  /* Firefox 19+ */
   font-style:italic;
}

:-ms-input-placeholder {  
   font-style:italic;
}
.mybutton {
    border: 1px solid #006;
    background: #ccf;
    width: 100px;
    height: 40px;
}
.mybutton:hover {
    border: 1px solid #f00;
    background: #eef;
    width: 100px;
    height: 40px;

}
.placeholder { color : #aaa; }