Style sheet:
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/testdrive/articles/5_customize_app.html
gradient setting:
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/testdrive/articles/5_customize_app2.html
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/testdrive/articles/5_customize_app3.html
skins:
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/videotraining.html Adding visual appeal part.