The owners of Pierced., Payge Chapman (left) and Lotte “Lyanne” Chapman, display some jewelry options in their piercing shop. Lyanne, who has been piercing for more than 20 years, recently partnered with Payge to become her apprentice in their joint business venture.

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Pierced.

Lotte “Lyanne” Chapman started her body piercing journey when she was just 11 years old, piercing herself in her bathroom.  She has now turned that passion into a career, and last October, opened her shop, Pierced., in the Plaza.

“We can do all types of piercings for clients, and I enjoy my job,” says Lyanne.  “I love seeing people’s reactions when they get pierced, and it’s fun to be a part of their journey.”

Piercing herself quickly turned into piercing her friends, and in high school at El Modena, Lyanne had students lining up at lunchtime to get pierced by her.

“When I was 13, I got a piercing done that I couldn’t do myself, and the piercer was so charismatic and nice to me,” she says.  “It clicked for me that I could do this as a job, and I decided that was what I was going to do with my life.”

When she was 16, a friend’s uncle started a piercing shop in the area and offered Lyanne a role as his apprentice.  By the time she was 18, she was a pro.

After working as a piercer for years, Lyanne created TikTok videos to share piercing advice.  Her videos caught the attention of the Master Tattoo Institute, a Miami-based online and in-person school offering tattooing and piercing courses, and she was offered a teaching position.

“Hearing from students that I was a good teacher was a very rewarding and validating experience, and it made thoughts of starting my own piercing shop creep in,” says Lyanne.  “It made me think, ‘hey, I can do this.’”

So, near the end of 2024, Lyanne started Pierced.  She was looking for a new role, and her aunt, Payge Chapman, wanted to get her start in the tattooing and piercing industry.  Their grandfather, Tim Chapman, a long-time business owner who operates the behavioral health treatment center Chapman House, suggested the two pair up and supported them in getting the property.

“I have been dreaming of opening a business right here in Old Towne Orange for years,” says Payge.  “Now, we have the opportunity to share our art with the community.”

The piercing shop has already been a stellar success, and Lyanne and Payge are opening a second piercing room to serve more customers.

“We’ve had the most amazing welcome experience from other business owners in Old Towne; it’s been a lot of fun,” says Lyanne.  “I’m so thankful.”

Pierced.
115 West Maple Ave., Old Towne Orange, CA 92866  /  714-262-0286