Slick website header for marketing newsletter

I need a slick, high-end website header / logo created for my online marketing newsletter, the "Traffic and Conversion Report".

Traffic and Conversion Report

I need a slick, professional, high-end-looking website header / logo created for my online marketing newsletter, the "Traffic and Conversion Report".

Here is a competing site I like very much to get a sense of the "feel" I'm after, but PLEASE do not rip it off:

http://www.internetmarketingnewsletter.com

This site is owned by a friend of mine, so anything that looks even remotely similar will immediately get nixed.

I'm open to color and design ideas, but keep in mind that it needs to look high-end and professional. This newsletter will replace my current blog at DrivingTraffic.com, and the page will be hosted there as well so it would be nice to see some variations that include DrivingTraffic.com in the design.

The header itself should be simple and stylish and incorporate a logo that could standalone. It also shouldn't be too tall, so try to keep the overall width of the header/logo to no more 250 pixes (and really less than 200 is preferred).

I look forward to see what you come up with!

- A high-end look and feel (think American Express)
- Timeless and professional
- An original icon or seal would be ideal

- Cheesy headers with people holding fanned out money and crap like that. In fact, I pretty much want the OPPOSITE of that.
- Bright, flashy colors (Bold is ok...bright isn't. Hopefully you understand the distinction.)
- A direct rip-off of InternetMarketingNewsletter.com (Again, they should look COMPLETELY different)
- Pictures of me or anyone else. The title of the report should be front and center...not me.