Much to the chagrin of those nearest and dearest to me, I am a do-everything-at-the-last-minute kind of person. The one who decides to throw a dinner party the day of. The one who writes blog posts minutes before they go up! But today, thanks to Nordstrom's epic sale, I'm ahead of the game, shopping for just-in fall pieces--at up to 40% off! Let's start with the tempting array of winter-ready jackets and coats. I'd be happy to stay warm all season long in any (or all!) of these standouts: this sleek two-tone Vince coat, this versatile black paneled Sam Edelman topper, this utilitarian faux fur-trimmed parka, this McGinn tweed moto jacket, this about-to-be-the-big-thing BP print poncho, this downtown-cool zipper-trimmed jacket, this cute, easy-to-layer Betsey Johnson leopard print puffer, this classic Burberry pea coat, and this cozy Kenneth Cole coat. Boots-wise, I'm eyeing these Joe's cut-out booties and these spot-on VC Signature knee-high boots. Other excellent autumn staples: jeans by Paige, Current/Elliott and Hudson, plus sweaters you'll want to live in from Marc by Marc Jacobs and Joie. You can check out the entire sale here.