This example shows how to use VML to create a red oval.
<!-- Include the VML behavior -->
<style>v\: * { behavior:url(#default#VML); display:inline-block }</style>
<!-- Declare the VML namespace -->
<xml:namespace ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" prefix="v" />
<v:oval style="width:100pt;height:50pt" fillcolor="red">
</v:oval>