Long before Eminem, Post Malone and Drake, Vanilla Ice became the first rapper to top the pop singles chart with his 1990 hit “Ice Ice Baby” — all while rocking his signature high-top fade pompadour and American flag jacket. Now 53, Ice (aka Robert Van Winkle) is still on the road, performing in the I Love the 90s tour on the weekends. During the week, the rapper-turned-DIY Network star — with more than 100 episodes of “The Vanilla Ice Project“ under his tool belt — is building houses for “Vanilla Ice Home Show,” a new luxury real estate series (in partnership with BrandStar), which will be out next year. The South Florida resident and #girldad to three shares with Alexa his secrets for never going out of style.
“I like spicy, exotic cologne scents, like this one from Tom Ford.” Tom Ford “Neroli Portofino” eau de parfum (100 ml), $325 at Sephora
“These Air Jordans are the coolest, because they look like you’re walking over ice.” Nike “Air Jordan 5 Doernbecher” sneakers, $1,607 at Farfetch
“Of course, my custom Vanilla Ice “Cupid” hat in gold with a snakeskin bill is my favorite hat, but I love it in every color.” “Cupid” hat (similar styles), $40 at Vanilla Ice
“You can’t go wrong with a classic, big-face Rolex in 18-karat gold.” “Day-Date 40” 18-k yellow-gold watch, $36,550 at Rolex
“Whether working construction or riding a motorcycle, this is a good choice to keep your hair in place.” Göt2b “Glued” styling spiking hair glue, $5 at Target
“They look good and keep the sun out of my eyes, which is a must in Florida.” “Raoul” sunglasses, $375 at Tom Ford
“I like Versace, because they emphasize the ‘V,’ which also stands for Vanilla. LOL. It’s a great way to dress and feel fancy.” Jacket, $2,375 at Versace
“I love motocross, so I love this swimsuit from Fox.” Fox Racing “Motion Rohr” board shorts, $49 at Buckle
“I like Under Armour workout gear. Everything is great quality and has a great fit.” “UA Tech 2.0” T-shirt, $25 at Under Armour
“I build houses, so I really like smart home devices, like this one from Crestron, that lets you control lights, temperature and security in your house with a button.” Crestron Home device, price upon request via Crestron
“My all-time, go-to, ride-or-die album is Bob Marley’s ‘Legend’. It’s possibly the greatest album ever made.” Bob Marley and the Wailers “Legend” 35th anniversary double-vinyl album, $28 at Amazon
“I really love Indian food. This is a great restaurant in Miami Beach.”at Jaya at The Setai, 2001 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
